F Flashcards

(18 cards)

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façade

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(n.) the wall of a building
(n.) a deceptive appearance or attitude

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fallacious

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incorrect, misleading

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fastidious

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meticulous, demanding, having high and often unattainable standards

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fecund

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fruitful, fertile

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fervent

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ardent, passionate

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fetter

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to chain, restrain

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figurative

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symbolic

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8
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flabbergasted

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astouned

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flaccid

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not firm, limp

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florid

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flowery, ornate

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foil

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to thwart, frustrate, defeat

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forage

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to graze, rummage for food

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13
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fortuitous

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happening by chance, often lucky or fortunate

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forbearance

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patience, toleration

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13
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fortitude

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strength

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13
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frugal

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thrifty, economical

13
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frivolous

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of little importance, trifling

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furtive