Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
flashcards
Meaning
Cards containing small amounts of information, held up for students to see, as an aid to learning.
Example
Flashcards help in quick memorization.
C1 adjective
flashy
Meaning
ostentatious or showy in a way that attracts attention
Example
He drove a flashy sports car through the city streets.
A2 adjective
flat
Meaning
Smooth and level, without raised areas or curves.
Example
The road ahead was completely flat.
C1 noun
Flat fish
Meaning
a type of fish with a flattened body that lives on the sea floor
Example
Flat fish like sole and flounder are excellent for grilling.
B2 verb
flatter
Meaning
to praise excessively or insincerely to gain favor
Example
He tried to flatter his boss to get a promotion.
C2 noun
Flatterer
Meaning
a person who lavishes praise, often insincerely and in order to gain advantage
Example
The king was surrounded by flatterers who only told him what he wanted to hear.
C1 noun
Flattery
Meaning
excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests
Example
His constant flattery made everyone suspicious of his true motives.
C2 noun
flatulence
Meaning
the accumulation of gas in the digestive system; excessive gas in the stomach or intestines
Example
Eating beans can sometimes cause flatulence.
C1 verb
flaunt
Meaning
to show off something proudly, often to attract attention
Example
She likes to flaunt her new jewelry at parties.
B2 noun
flavor
Meaning
The distinctive taste of a food or drink.
Example
This ice cream has a delicious mango flavor.
B2 noun
Flavour
Meaning
the distinctive taste of a food or drink; a particular quality or atmosphere
Example
The soup had a rich flavour of herbs and spices from the garden.
B2 noun
flaw
Meaning
a defect or imperfection in something
Example
The diamond had a small flaw that was barely visible.
B2 adjective
flawed
Meaning
having a mistake or fault that reduces its value or quality
Example
The flawed design of the car led to a recall.
B2 adjective
Flawless
Meaning
perfect; without any defects or faults; immaculate
Example
Her flawless performance earned her a standing ovation.
C2 noun
flax
Meaning
a plant whose fibers are used to make linen and whose seeds are edible
Example
Flax is often used in making linen fabrics.
C2 verb
flay
Meaning
to strip off the skin of something or criticize severely
Example
The chef flayed the fish before cooking it.
C2 noun
fleck
Meaning
a small spot or mark, often of a different color
Example
There was a fleck of paint on the floor.
C2 noun
flection
Meaning
The act of bending or the state of being bent, especially of a limb or joint.
Example
The doctor tested the patient's knee flection during the examination.
C2 verb
fledge
Meaning
To develop wing feathers large enough for flight; to bring up until able to fly.
Example
The young birds will fledge in a few weeks.
C2 noun
fledgeling
Meaning
A young bird that has just developed its feathers and is learning to fly; a beginner.
Example
The fledgeling was trying hard to take its first flight.
C1 noun/adjective
fledgling
Meaning
New, inexperienced, newly established.
Example
The fledgling startup needs investment.
B2 verb
flee
Meaning
To run away from danger or a threatening situation.
Example
The villagers had to flee during the flood.
C1 noun/verb
fleece
Meaning
The woolly covering of a sheep; as a verb, to swindle or cheat someone.
Example
The farmer sheared the sheep’s fleece carefully.
B2 noun
fleet
Meaning
a group of ships, vehicles, or aircraft operating together under one command
Example
The navy deployed its entire fleet for the exercise.