5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 182

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
flame noun The flame was warm and comfortable. fire
noun The Olympic flame burns brightly. torch
verb Her cheeks flamed with embarrassment. blushed
flank noun We attacked on the enemy's flank. side
flannel noun Flannel is used for bedclothes. soft cloth
flap noun We sealed the flap of the envelope. projecting piece
verb He flapped his arms as if to fly. waved
flare verb Violence flared as tempers became short. erupted
verb We lit a flare to alert the people. signal device
flash noun We saw a violent flash of light. burst
verb The light flashed on and off. blazed
flat noun We rented a flat in San Francisco. apartment
noun The road was flat and endless. level
adj. He was flat broke. no money
adj. We had a flat tire on the truck. no air
flatter verb They will flatter us to win approval. compliment
flavor noun The flavor of the food was delicious. taste
verb She flavored the food well. seasoned
flaw noun There is a flaw in your argument. defect
flee verb If the enemy attacks we will flee. escape
fleet noun They had a fleet of trucks. number
noun The British fleet is a large force. navy
flesh noun We ate the flesh of the animal. meat
noun You can kill my flesh but not my soul. body
flexible adj. My schedule is flexible. adjustable