Lesson #17
Fiasco (n)
• A complete failure.
• The Sacagawea US dollar coin.
Fickle (adj.)
• Likely to change for no apparent reason; inconstant.
Filch (v)
• To steal slyly, especially small things.
Finesse ( n) (v)
• Noun- Skill, or subtlety in doing something or handling a situation.
• Verb- To accomplish by skillful maneuvering.
Flagrant (adj.)
• Extremely obvious to the eye or mind ; glaring.
Flaunt (v)
• To show off; to draw attention to in an offensive way.
Flout (v)
• To treat openly with scorn or contempt.
Fluctuate (v)
• To change continually from one position to another.
Foible (n)
• A minor, often amusing, fault or weakness in character.
Forestall (v)
• To secure an advantage or prevent a loss by previous action.
Formidable (adj.)
• Arousing fear or admiration because of the unusual size or superiority of the thing involved.
• Difficult to do because of the size of the job involved.
Fortuitous (adj.)
• Occurring by chance or accident.
Frugal (adj.)
• Thrifty or economical in the use of money.
• Involving little expense; meager.
Fulsome (adj.)
• Excessive and for that reason, offensive to good taste and obviously insincere.
Futile (adj.)
• Incapable of producing the desired result; unsuccessful or ineffective.