Vocabulary - List 3 (E-F)

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Vocab List - 3 ( E-F)

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** earthy

(adj.) unrefined

* The earthy-looking table was bare.

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** ebullience

(n.) an overflowing of high spirits; effervescence

* She emanated ebullience as she skipped and sang down the hallway after learning of her promotion.

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** eccentric

(adj.) odd; peculiar; strange

* People like to talk with the eccentric artist since he has such different views on everyday subjects.

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** ecclesiastic

(adj.) pertaining or relating to a church

* Ecclesiastic obligations include attending mass.

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** eclectic

(adj.) picking from various possibilities; made up of material from various sources

* The eclectic collection of furniture did not match.

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** economical

(adj.) not wasteful; thrifty

* With her economical sense she was able to save the company thousands of dollars.

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** edifice

(n.) a large building

* The edifice rose 20 stories and spanned two blocks.

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** edify

(v.) to build or establish; to instruct and improve the mind

* The teachers worked to edify their students through lessons and discussion.

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** educe

(v.) to draw out; to infer from information

* I educe from the report that the experiment was a success.

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** efface

(v.) to erase; to make inconspicuous

* Hiding in the woods, the soldier was effaced by his camouflage uniform.

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** effeminate

(adj.) having qualities attributed to a woman; delicate

* A high-pitched laugh made the man seem effeminate.

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** effervescence

(n.) liveliness; spirit; enthusiasm; bubbliness

* The effervescence of champagne is what makes it different from wine.

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** effigy

(n.) the image or likeness of a person

* Demonstrators carried effigies of the dictator they wanted overthrown.

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** effluvium

(n.) an outflow of vapor of invisible particles; a noxious odor

* The effluvium from the exhaust had a bad smell.

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** effrontery

(n.) arrogance

* The effrontery of the young man was offensive.

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** effusive

(adj.) pouring out or forth; overflowing

* The effusive currents rush through the broken dam.

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** egocentric

(adj.) self-centered, viewing everything in relation to oneself

* The egocentric professor could not accept the students’ opinions as valid.

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** egress

(n.) a way out; exit

* The doorway provided an egress from the chamber.

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** elaboration

(n.) act of clarifying; adding details

The mayor called for an elaboration on the ordinance’s first draft.

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** elegy

(n.) a mournful poem of lament and praise for the dead

* Nothing could be more suitable than this exquisite and heartfelt elegy.

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** ellipsis

(n.) omission of words that would make the meaning clear

* The accidental ellipsis confused all those who heard the speech.

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** eloquence

(n.) the ability to speak well

* The speaker’s eloquence was attributed to his articulate manner of speaking.

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** elucidate

(v.) to make clear; to explain

* In the paper’s conclusion, its purpose was elucidated in one sentence.

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** elusive

(adj.) hard to catch

* Even the experienced, old fisherman admitted that the trout in the river were quite elusive.

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** emanate

(v.) to emit

* Happiness emanates from the loving home.

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** embarkation

(v.) to engage or invest in

* The embarkation into self-employment was a new start for the woman.

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** embellish

(v.) to improve by adding details

* Adding beads to a garment will embellish it.

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** eminence

(n.) a lofty place; superiority

* After toiling in the shadows for years, at last she achieved eminence.

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** emollient

(adj.) softening or soothing to the skin; having power to soften or relax living tissues

* When hands become dry, it may be necessary to soothe them with an emollient lotion.

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** emulate

(v.) to try to equal or excel

* The neophyte teacher was hoping to emulate her mentor.

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** enamored

(adj.) filled with love and desire

* The young couple are enamored with each other.

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** encomium

(n.) formal expression of high praise

* The sitcom actress gave her co-stars a long encomium as she accepted her Emmy award.

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** encroach

(v.) to trespass or intrude

* It is unlawful to encroach on another’s private property.

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** encumber

(v.) to hold back; to hinder; to burden, load down The
review of the ethic’s committee encumbered the deal from being finalized.

* A brace will encumber the girl’s movement.

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** endemic

(adj.) native to a particular area; constantly present in a particular
country or locality

* A fast-paced style is endemic to those who live in New York City.

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** endorse

(v.) support; to approve of; recommend

* The entire community endorsed the politician who promised lower taxes and a better school system.

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** enervate

(v.) to weaken; to deprive of nerve or strength

* The sickness enervates its victims until they can no longer get out of bed.

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** enfeeble

(v.) to make weak

* The illness will enfeeble anyone who catches it.

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** enfranchised

(v.) to free from obligation; to admit to citizenship

* The player was enfranchised when the deal was called off.

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** engender

(v.) to bring about; beget; to bring forth

* The group attempted to engender changes to the law.

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** enhance

(v.) to improve; compliment; make more attractive

* The new fuel enhanced the performance of the rocket’s engines.

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** enigma

(n.) mystery; secret; perplexity

* To all of the searchers, the missing child’s location remained a great enigma.

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** enigmatic

(adj.) baffling

* The enigmatic murder plagued the detective.

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** ennui

(n.) boredom; apathy

* Ennui set in when the children realized they had already played with all the toys.

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** eon

(n.) an indefinitely long period of time

* The star may have existed for eons.

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** ephemeral

(adj.) very short-lived; lasting only a short time

* Living alone gave him an ephemeral happiness, soon to be replaced with utter loneliness.

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** epicure

(n.) a person who has good taste in food and drink

* As an epicure, John is choosy about the restaurants he visits.

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** epigram

(n.) a witty or satirical poem or statement

* The poet wrote an epigram about the upcoming election.

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** epilogue

(n.) closing section of a play or novel providing further comment. 

* The epilogue told us the destiny of the characters.

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** epiphany

(n.) an appearance of a supernatural being

* The man bowed to the epiphany.

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** epitaph

(n.) an inscription on a monument; in honor or memory of a dead person

* The epitaph described the actions of a brave man.

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** epitome

(n.) model; typification; representation

* The woman chosen to lead the dancers was the epitome of true grace.

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** equanimity

(n.) the quality of remaining calm and undisturbed

* Equanimity can be reached when stress is removed from life.

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** equinox

(n.) precise time when day and night is of equal length

* On the equinox we had twelve hours of night and day.

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** equivocal

(adj.) doubtful; uncertain

* Scientific evidence was needed before the equivocal hypothesis was accepted by the doubting researchers.

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** equivocations

(n.) a purposely misleading statement

The equivocations by the man sent the search team looking in the wrong direction.

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** eradication

(n.) the act of annihilating, destroying, or erasing

* Some have theorized that the eradication of the dinosaurs was due to a radical change in climate.

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** errant

(adj.) roving in search of adventure

* The young man set out across country on an errant expedition.

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** erratic

(adj.) unpredictable; irregular

* The kitten’s erratic behavior was attributed to the owner’s cruel method of disciplining his pet.

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** erroneous

(adj.) untrue; inaccurate; not correct

* The reporter’s erroneous story was corrected by a new article that stated the truth.

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** erudite

(adj.) having a wide knowledge acquired through reading

* The woman was so erudite, she could recite points on most any subject.

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** eschew

(v.) to shun; to avoid

* Eschew the traffic and you may arrive on time.

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** esoteric

(adj.) understood by only a chosen few; confidential

* The esoteric language was only known by the select group. 

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** estimable

(adj.) deserving respect

* The estimable hero was given a parade.

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** ethereal

(adj.) very light; airy; heavenly; not earthly

* The dancer wore an ethereal outfit which made her look like an
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** ethnic

(adj.) pertaining to races or peoples and their origin classification, or characteristics

* Ethnic foods from five continents were set up on the table.

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** eulogy

(n.) words of praise, especially for the dead

* The eulogy was a remembrance of the good things the man accomplished in his lifetime.

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** euphemism

(n.) the use of a word or phrase in place of one that is distasteful

* The announcer used a euphemism when he wanted to complain.

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** euphony

(n.) pleasant combination of sounds

* The euphony created by the orchestra was due to years of practice.

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** evanescent

(adj.) vanishing quickly; dissipating like a vapor

* The evanescent mirage could only be seen at a certain angle.

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** evasion

(n.) the avoiding of a duty

* The company was charged with tax evasion, as they did not pay all that they owed.

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** evoke

(v.) to call forth; provoke

* Seeing her only daughter get married evoked tears of happiness from the mother.

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** exculpate

(v.) to free from guilt

* The therapy session will exculpate the man from his guilty feelings.

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** execute

(v.) to put to death; kill; to carry out; fulfill

* The evil, murderous man was executed for killing several innocent children.

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** exemplary

(adj.) serving as an example; outstanding

* The honor student’s exemplary behavior made him a role model to the younger children.

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** exhaustive

(adj.) thorough; complete

* It took an exhaustive effort, using many construction workers, to complete the new home by the deadline.

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** exhume

(v.) to unearth; to reveal

* The scientists exhumed the body from the grave to test the body’s DNA. 

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** exigent

(adj.) a situation calling for immediate attention; needing more than is reasonable

* The exigent request for more assistance was answered quickly. 

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** exonerate

(v.) to declare or prove blameless

* Hopefully, the judge will exonerate you of any wrongdoing.

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** exorbitant

(adj.) going beyond what is reasonable; excessive

* Paying hundreds of dollars for the dress is an exorbitant amount.

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** exotic

(adj.) unusual; striking; foreign

* Many people asked the name of her exotic perfume. 

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** expedient

(adj.) convenient in obtaining a result; guided by self-interest

* The mayor chose the more expedient path rather than the more correct one.

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** expedite

(v.) to hasten the action of

* We can expedite the bank transaction if we tell them it is an emergency.

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** explicit

(adj.) specific; definite

* The explicit recipe gave directions for making a very complicated dessert.

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** exposition

(n.) setting forth facts

* The exposition by the witness substantiated the story given by the prisoner.

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** expunge

(v.) to blot out; to delete

* Bleach may be used to expunge the stain.

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** extant

(adj.) existing; refers especially to books or documents

* Some of my ancestor’s letters remain extant.

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** extemporize

(v.) to improvise; to make it up as you go along

* It was necessary for the musician to extemporize when his music fell off the stand.

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** extol

(v.) to give great praise

* The father will extol the success of his son to everyone he meets.

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** extraneous

(adj.) irrelevant; not related; not essential

* During the long, boring lecture, most people agreed that much of the information was extraneous.

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** extricable

(adj.) capable of being disentangled

* The knots were complicated, but extricable.

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** exultation

(n.) the act of rejoicing

* Exultation was evident by the partying and revelry.
 
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** facetious

(adj.) joking in an awkward or improper manner

* His facetious sarcasm was inappropriate during his first staff meeting.

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** facilitate

(v.) make easier; simplify

* The new ramp by the door’s entrance facilitated access to the building for those in wheelchairs.

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** facsimile

(n.) copy; reproduction; replica

* The facsimile of the elaborate painting was indistinguishable from the original.

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** faction

(n.) a number of people in an organization working for a common cause against the main body

* A faction of the student body supported the president’s vie .

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** fallacious

(adj.) misleading

* A used car salesman provided fallacious information that caused the naive man to purchase the old, broken car.

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** fallible

(adj.) liable to be mistaken or erroneous

* By not differentiating themselves from the popular band, the group was especially fallible.

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** fanatic

(n.) enthusiast; extremist

* The terrorist group was comprised of fanatics who wanted to destroy those who disagreed with them.

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** fastidious

(adj.) difficult to please; dainty

* The fastidious girl would not accept any offers as suitable. 

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** fathom

(v.) to understand;

(n.) a nautical unit of depth

* (v.) It was difficult to fathom the reason for closing the institution. 

* (n.) The submarine cruised at 17 fathoms below the surface.

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** fatuous

(adj.) lacking in seriousness; vain and silly

* The fatuous prank was meant to add comedy to the situation.

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** fealty

(n.) loyalty

* The baron was given land in exchange for his fealty to the king.

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** feasible

(adj.) reasonable; practical

* Increased exercise is a feasible means of weight loss.

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** fecund

(adj.) productive

* The construction crew had a fecund day and were able to leave early.

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** feign

(v.) pretend

* It is not uncommon for a child to feign illness in order to stay home from school.

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** feint

(v.)to pretend to throw a punch, as in boxing;

(n.) a fake show intended to deceive

* (v.) The fighter feinted a left hook just before he went for the
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** ferment

(v.) to excite or agitate

* The rally cry was meant to ferment and confuse the opponent.

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** ferret

(v.) to force out of hiding; to search for;

(n.) a small, weasel-like mammal

* (v.) The police will ferret the fugitive out of his hiding place.

* (n.) I have a pet ferret.

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** fervent

(adj.) passionate; intense

* They have a fervent relationship that keeps them together every minute of every day.

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** fervid

(adj.) intensely hot; fervent; impassioned

* Her fervid skin alerted the doctor to her fever.

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** fervor

(n.) passion; intensity of feeling

* The crowd was full of fervor as the candidate entered the hall.

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** fester

(v.) to become more and more virulent and fixed

* His anger festered until no one could change his mind.

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** fetid

(adj.) having a smell of decay

* The fetid smell led us to believe something was decaying in the basement.

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** fetish

(n.) anything to which one gives excessive devotion

* The clay figure of a fertility goddess was a fetish from an ancient civilization.

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** fetter

(n.) a chain to bind the feet

* A fetter kept the dog chained to the fence.

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** fickle

(adj.) changeable; unpredictable

* He is quite fickle; just because he wants something today does not mean he will want it tomorrow.

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** fidelity

(n.) faithfulness; honesty

* His fidelity was proven when he turned in the lost money.

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** figment

(n.) something made up in the mind

* The unicorn on the hill was a figment of his imagination. 

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** finesse

(n.) the ability to handle situations with skill and diplomacy

* The executor with the most finesse was chosen to meet with the diplomats.

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** finite

(adj.) measurable; limited; not everlasting

* It was discovered decades ago that the universe is not finite; it has unknown limits which cannot be measured.

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** fissure

(n.) a cleft or crack

* The earthquake caused a fissure which split the cliff face.

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** flaccid

(adj.) lacking firmness

* The old dog’s flaccid tail refused to wag.

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** flag

(v.) to become weak; to send a message

* The smaller animal flagged before the larger one.

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** flagrant

(adj.) glaringly wrong

* The flagrant foul was apparent to everyone.

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** flamboyant

(adj.) being too showy or ornate

* The flamboyant nature of the couple was evident in their loud clothing.

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** fledgling

(n.; adj.) inexperienced person; beginner

* The fledgling mountain climber needed assistance from the more experienced mountaineers.

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** flinch

(v.) wince; drawback; retreat

* The older brother made his younger sister flinch when he jokingly tried to punch her arm.

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** flippant

(adj.) talkative; disrespectful

* The teacher became upset with the flippant answer from the student.

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** flout

(v.) to mock or jeer

* Do not flout an opponent if you believe in fair play.

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** fluency

(n.) ability to write easily and expressively

* The child’s fluency in Spanish and English was remarkable. 

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** flux

(n.) a flow; a continual change

* With the flux of new students into the school, space was limited.

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** foist

(v.) to falsely identify as real

* The smuggler tried to foist the cut glass as a priceless gem.

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** foray

(v.) to raid for spoils, plunder

* The soldiers were told not to foray the town.

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** forbearance

(n.) patience; self-restraint

* He exhibited remarkable forbearance when confronted with the mischievous children.

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** forensic

(adj.) pertaining to legal or public argument

* The forensic squad dealt with the legal investigation.

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** formidable

(adj.) something which causes dread or fear

* The formidable team caused weak knees in the opponents.

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** fortitude

(n.) firm courage; strength

* It is necessary to have fortitude to complete the hike.

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** fortuitous

(adj.) happening accidentally

* Finding the money under the bush was fortuitous.

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** foster

(v.) encourage; nurture; support

* After the severe storm the gardener fostered many of his plants back to health.

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** fractious

(adj.) rebellious; apt to quarrel

* Fractious siblings aggravate their parents.

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** fraught

(adj.) loaded; charged

* The comment was fraught with sarcasm.

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** frenetic

(adj.) frenzied

* A frenetic call was made from the crime scene.

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** fret

(v.) to make rough or disturb

* The pet will fret the floor if he continues to scratch.

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** frivolity

(adj.) giddiness; lack of seriousness

* The hard-working students deserved weekend gatherings filled with frivolity.

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** forward

(adj.) not willing to yield or comply with what is reasonable

* The executive had to deal  with a froward peer who was becoming increasingly difficult.

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** frugality

(n.) thrift; economical use or expenditure

* Preparing to save money to send their daughter to college, the parents practiced extreme frugality for several years.

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** fulminate

(v.) to blame, denunciate

* It is impolite to fulminate someone for your mistakes. 

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** fulsome

(adj.) disgusting due to excess

* The man became obese when he indulged in fulsome eating.

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** fundamental

(adj.) basic; necessary

* Shelter is one of the fundamental needs of human existence.

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** furtive

(adj.) secretive; sly

* The detective had much difficulty finding the furtive criminal.

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** fustian

(n.) pompous talk or writing

* The fustian by the professor made him appear arrogant.

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** futile

(adj.) worthless; unprofitable

* It was a futile decision to invest in that company since they never made any money.

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