Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
fleeting
Meaning
Lasting for a very short time; passing quickly.
Example
Happiness can be fleeting, so cherish every moment.
B2 noun
Flesh
Meaning
the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones
Example
The doctor examined the wound to check if it had penetrated the flesh.
B2 noun
flexibility
Meaning
The quality of bending easily without breaking; willingness to change or compromise.
Example
The flexibility of the working hours made it easier to balance work and personal life.
B1 adjective
Flexible
Meaning
able to bend easily; adaptable to change; not rigid
Example
She has a flexible work schedule that allows her to work from home.
B2 verb
flick
Meaning
to move or cause to move with a sudden quick motion
Example
He flicked the switch to turn on the light.
C1 verb
flicker
Meaning
to shine unsteadily or waver between light and dark
Example
The candle flickered in the wind.
A2 noun
flight
Meaning
the act of flying, typically through the air; or a scheduled trip by an aircraft
Example
Our flight to London was delayed due to bad weather.
C2 adjective
flighty
Meaning
unstable, impulsive, or easily distracted; lacking seriousness or stability
Example
She’s too flighty to stick with one job for long.
C1 adjective
flimsy
Meaning
weak, fragile, or lacking in strength; not convincing
Example
The chair was too flimsy to support his weight.
C1 verb
flinch
Meaning
to suddenly move back or away due to fear or pain
Example
He didn’t flinch when the doctor gave him the injection.
B2 verb
flip
Meaning
to turn over quickly or suddenly; to toss lightly
Example
She flipped the pancake in the pan.
C2 noun
flippancy
Meaning
lack of seriousness; showing a disrespectful or trivial attitude
Example
His flippancy during the meeting offended his colleagues.
C2 adjective
flippant
Meaning
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
Example
His flippant remarks annoyed the teacher.
B2 verb
flirt
Meaning
to behave as if you are attracted to someone, but not in a serious way
Example
She often flirts with her colleagues at work.
C2 verb
flit
Meaning
to move quickly and lightly from one place to another
Example
Butterflies flitted from flower to flower.
B1 verb
float
Meaning
to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air without sinking
Example
The boat began to float gently down the river.
B2 adjective, verb (present participle)
floating
Meaning
remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking; moving lightly or freely
Example
The boat was floating gently on the calm lake.
B2 noun/verb
flock
Meaning
a group of birds or animals; to gather or move in a crowd
Example
Tourists flocked to the beach during summer.
C2 noun
floe
Meaning
a large sheet of floating ice
Example
The polar bears rested on the ice floe.
A2 noun
Flood
Meaning
an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits
Example
The heavy rain caused a flood in the village.
C1 adjective
flood-prone
Meaning
Susceptible to flooding; likely to experience floods frequently.
Example
Bangladesh is a flood-prone deltaic nation.
A1 noun
floor
Meaning
the lower surface of a room, on which one may walk
Example
The floor was covered with a soft carpet.
C1 verb
flop
Meaning
to fall or move heavily and clumsily; to fail completely
Example
The new movie flopped at the box office.
C1 noun
flora
Meaning
The plant life found in a particular region or habitat.
Example
The Amazon rainforest is home to a vast flora diversity.