Building and Enriched Vocabulary

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Building and Enriched Vocabulary

• Lesson 17

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Lesson 17 Vocabulary

• Fiasco Flaunt Formidable
• Fickle Flout Fortuitous
• Filch Fluctuate Frugal
• Finesse Foible Fulsome
• Flagrant Forestall Futile

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Fiasco

• Noun
• Definition A complete failure
• Synonyms disaster, debacle, mess, bomb, flop
• Antonyms triumph, success, hit

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Fickle

• Adjective
• Definition Likely to change for no apparent
  reason inconstant
• Synonyms changeable, unstable, variable, flighty
• Antonyms steadfast, constant, steady

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Filch

• Verb
• Definition to steal slyly, especially small
  things
• Synonyms shoplift, snatch, swipe, heist

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Finesse

• Noun Verb
• Definition (noun) skill, delicacy, or subtlety
  in doing something or handling a situation
• Definition (verb) to accomplish by subtle or
  skillful maneuvering
• Synonyms (noun) artfulness, craftiness, (verb)
  maneuver, manipulate

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Flagrant

• Adjective
• Definition extremely and deliberately
  conspicuous glaring
• Synonyms shocking, gross, disgraceful,
  scandalous
• Antonyms negligible, insignificant, minor

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Flaunt

• Verb
• Definition to show off in a conspicuous or
  offensive way.
• Synonyms display, parade, exhibit, spotlight
• Antonyms hide, conceal, screen, cover up

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Flout

• Verb
• Definition to treat openly with scorn or
  contempt
• Synonyms mock, scoff at, jeer at, ridicule,
  sneer at, defy
• Antonyms respect, observe, abide by esteem,
  venerate, honor

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Fluctuate

• Verb
• Definition to change continually from one
  position to another
• Synonyms waver, oscillate, seesaw

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Foible

• Noun
• Definition a minor, often amusing, fault or
  weakness in character
• Synonyms frailty, failing, flaw, defect,
  shortcoming
• Antonyms forte, strong point, long suit

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Forestall

• Verb
• Definition to secure an advantage or prevent a
  loss by previous action
• Synonyms hinder, frustrate, preclude, prevent,
  anticipate

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Formidable

• Adjective
• Definition (a). Arousing fear or admiration
  because of the unusual size or superiority of the
  thing involved.
• (b). Difficult to do because of
  the size of the job involved.
• Synonyms awesome, impressive, horrifying,
  frightening
• Antonyms unimpressive, insignificant, simple,
  easy

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Fortuitous

• Adjective
• Definition Occurring by chance or accident
• Synonyms accidental, unplanned, unforeseen,
  unexpected
• Antonyms intentional, planned, deliberate,
  premeditated

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Frugal

• Adjective
• Definition (a). Thrifty or economical in the use
  of money.
• (b). Involving little expense
  meager.
• Synonyms sparing, skimpy, careful, prudent
• Antonyms lavish, extravagant, prodigal

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Fulsome

• Adjective
• Definition Excessive and, for that reason,
  offensive to good taste and obviously insincere
• Synonyms extravagant, overdone, tasteless,
  repulsive
• Antonyms modest, understated, subdued, toned
  down

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Futile

• Adjective
• Definition Incapable of producing the desired
  result unsuccessful or ineffective
• Synonyms pointless, fruitless, useless,
  ineffectual
• Antonyms effective, effectual, successful