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6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 18 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| fiend | noun | It would take a fiend to do something like that. | an evil or wicked person |
| filament | noun | A single filament held it in place. | fine or thinly spun thread |
| filth | noun | The floor was covered with filth. | foul or dirty matter, garbage |
| fin | noun | Fish use fins to propel and steer in the water. | projecting vane |
| flannel | noun | His pants were made from flannel. | soft woven wool or cotton |
| flare | noun | We fired a flare to mark our position | device producing bright light |
| verb | The fire flared when the wind blew hard. | erupt or intensify suddenly | |
| flicker | verb | The light flickered and then went out. | burn unsteadily |
| flirt | verb | She flirted with some of the young men. | make playfully romantic overtures |
| flute | noun | He learned to play the flute at school. | musical instrument |
| foil | verb | We will foil their devious plan. | prevent success, thwart |
| noun | They covered the chicken with some foil. | thin flexible sheet of metal | |
| foliage | noun | The foliage hid him from view. | plant leaves. especially tree leaves |
| forfeit | verb | They will forfeit their victory because of cheating. | give up because of a crime |
| forlorn | adj. | She had a forlorn look on her face. | sad or lonely |
| forsake | verb | You must forsake alcohol to keep your job. | give up, renounce |
| fortify | verb | We shall fortify our city against the enemy. | to make strong |
| fragile | noun | The table seemed somewhat fragile. | easily broken, frail |
| frantic | adj. | She became frantic when she lost her money. | highly excited |
| fraud | noun | When it came to fixing, it he was a fraud. | cheat, imposter |
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