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What does the word ABASH mean?
What does the word ABATE mean?
What does the word ABDICATE mean?
What does the word FABRICATION refer to?
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What does the word FACETIOUS mean?
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What does the word FACTION represent?
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What does the word FARCICAL mean?
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What does the word FATALIST mean?
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What does the word FERTILE refer to?
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What does the word FINE mean in the context of FINESSE?
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What does the word FLAGRANT mean?
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What does the word FLUENT describe?
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Vocabulary Study Notes
- ABASH: To make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed.
- ABATE: Refers to a decrease or reduction in intensity or amount.
- ABDICATE: The act of stepping down from a position of power or responsibility.
- FABRICATION: A term for a lie or something that is made up, often lacking truth.
- FACETIOUS: Describes humor that is not serious, potentially in a clumsy or inappropriate manner.
- FACILE: Expresses fluency or skill in a superficial manner; denotes something that is easy to achieve.
- FACTION: A group part of a larger organization, often united by a common cause, which may also lead to internal disagreements.
- FARCICAL: Refers to something absurd or ludicrous in nature.
- FASTIDIOUS: Describes meticulousness, high standards, and often finicky behavior regarding details.
- FATALIST: A person who believes that events are predetermined and that individuals cannot influence the future.
- FATUOUS: Denotes foolishness, silliness, or idiocy.
- FAUNA: The collective term for animal life in a particular region.
- FECUND: Represents fertility and productivity, often in biological contexts.
- FELICITY: A state of happiness or skillfulness, especially in articulation or expression.
- FERVOR: Intense and passionate warmth or earnestness regarding a subject.
- FETTER: To restrain or hinder, often implying a limitation on freedom.
- FIDELITY: Signifies loyalty and faithfulness, particularly in relationships or commitments.
- FIGURATIVE: Based on figures of speech; relating to metaphorical language.
- FINESSE: Skillful and subtle handling of complex situations; a demonstration of crafty maneuvering.
- FLAGRANT: Markedly bad or scandalous, often in a glaringly obvious manner.
- FLAUNT: The act of ostentatiously displaying or showing off something to others.
- FLOUT: To openly disregard or show contempt for rules or norms.
- FOIBLE: A minor character flaw or weakness in a person.
- FOMENT: To instigate or stir up, often in a context of encouraging unrest or strife.
- FORBEAR: To refrain from an action or to abstain; involves self-control.
- FOREGO: To choose to do without, to abstain from something one might normally pursue.
- FORSAKE: To abandon, renounce, or relinquish something, often implying a strong emotional choice.
- FORTUITOUS: Describes something occurring accidentally or by chance, often with favorable outcomes.
- FOUNDER: Means to fail or collapse; can imply sinking or not succeeding as intended.
- FRATERNAL: Indicates a brotherly nature; used to denote like-mindedness or kinship.
- FRENETIC: Characterizes frantic or frenzied behavior, often chaotic or wildly energetic.
- FRUGAL: Describes a tendency to be economical or stingy, focusing on saving resources.
- FURTIVE: Represents secretive or sly behavior, often suggestive of hidden motives.
- FUTILE: Indicates something that is useless or hopeless, lacking meaningful results.
- GARRULOUS: Depicts someone who is excessively talkative or chatty.
- GAUCHE: Describes clumsiness or awkwardness, often in social situations.
- GENRE: Refers to a category or type of artistic expression, particularly in writing and arts.
- GENTEEL: Signifies refinement, politeness, or aristocratic behavior and manners.
- GESTICULATE: To use gestures, especially when speaking or as a substitute for speech.
- GLUT: Represents an overabundance or surplus, often of goods or resources.
- GRANDILOQUENT: Characterized by pompous language or a tendency to use elaborate words to impress others.
- GRANDIOSE: Describes an exaggerated or absurd level of ambition or imagination.
- GRATUITOUS: Refers to something that is given freely, often seen as unnecessary or unprovoked.
- GRAVITY: Implicates seriousness or weightiness in a matter or situation.
- GREGARIOUS: A term for someone who is sociable and enjoys the company of others.
- GUILE: Represents cunning, cleverness, and often deceitful artfulness in achieving goals.
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