Lesson 22   -   edHelper.com

Word List ferment fertile fervent fiasco fickle fidget finesse finite fitful flabby flagrant flamboyant fleeting flexible flourish fluent foment foolhardy forego forerunner foresee forestall formidable formulate forsake

Definitions

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ferment (fû) noun    a. Also called"organized ferment."any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation. b. Also called"unorganized ferment."an enzyme. c. fermentation.

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fertile (fû) adjective    a. bearing, producing, or capable of producing vegetation, crops, etc., abundantly; prolific b. bearing or capable of bearing offspring. c. abundantly productive

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fervent (fû) adjective    a. having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling. b. hot; glowing.

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fiasco (f-sk) noun    a. a complete and ignominious failure. b. a round-bottomed glass flask for wine, esp. Chianti, fitted with a woven, protective raffia basket that also enables the bottle to stand upright.

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fickle (fkl) adjective    a. likely to change, esp. due to caprice, irresolution, or instability; casually changeable b. not constant or loyal in affections

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fidget (fjt) verb    a. to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently. b. to cause to fidget; make uneasy. c. Often,"fidgets."the condition or an instance of being nervously restless, uneasy, or impatient.

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finesse (f-ns) noun    a. extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc. b. skill in handling a difficult or highly sensitive situation; adroit and artful management c. a trick, artifice, or stratagem.

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finite (fnt) adjective    a. having bounds or limits; not infinite; measurable. b. Math. (of a set of elements) capable of being completely counted.not infinite or infinitesimal.not zero. c. subject to limitations or conditions, as of space, time, circumstances, or the laws of nature

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fitful (ftfl) adjective    occurring at irregular intervals.

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flabby (flb) adjective    a. hanging loosely or limply, as flesh or muscles; flaccid. b. having such flesh. c. lacking strength or determination.

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flagrant (flgrnt) adjective    a. exceptionally or glaringly noticeable. b. exceptionally bad; disgraceful; scandalous.

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flamboyant (flm-boint) adjective    a. strikingly bold or brilliant; showy b. conspicuously dashing and colorful c. florid; ornate; elaborately styled

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fleeting (fltng) adjective    passing or disappearing quickly; transient; ephemeral.

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flexible (flks-bl) adjective    a. capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent b. susceptible of modification or adaptation; adaptable c. willing or disposed to yield; pliable

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flourish (flû) verb    a. to be in a vigorous state; thrive b. to be in its or in one's prime; be at the height of fame, excellence, influence, etc. c. to be successful; prosper.

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fluent (flnt) adjective    a. spoken or written with ease b. able to speak or write smoothly, easily, or readily c. easy; graceful

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foment (f-mnt) verb    a. to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. b. to treat (the surface of the body) with warm water, medicated liquids, or the like.

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foolhardy (flhä) adjective    unreasonably bold or daring; rash.

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forego (fô) verb    a. to go before; precede. b. forgo.

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forerunner (fô) noun    a. predecessor; ancestor; forebear; precursor. b. an omen, sign, or indication of something to follow; portent c. a person who goes or is sent in advance to announce the coming of someone or something that follows; herald; harbinger.

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foresee (fô) verb    a. to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow. b. to see beforehand. c. to exercise foresight.

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forestall (fô) verb    a. to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance b. to act beforehand with or get ahead of; anticipate. c. to buy up (goods) in advance in order to increase the price when resold.

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formidable (fô) adjective    a. causing fear, apprehension, or dread b. of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating c. arousing feelings of awe or admiration because of grandeur, strength, etc.

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formulate (fô) verb    a. to state in precise or systematic terms. b. to devise, invent, or develop in a clear or methodical way. c. to express or represent as a formula.

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forsake (fô) verb    a. to abandon or desert. b. to give up or renounce.