Essentials Vocabulary - Week 19
flamboyant: Meaning Usage
[flam-801-uh nt] Adjective Strikingly bold or brilliant. Conspicuously dashing and colourful. ● ●
His flamboyant performance earned a high score from the judges. Jimmy loves buying flamboyant cars and motorcycles.
Synonyms
extravagant, theatrical, bombastic, brilliant, colourful
Antonyms
dull, plain, simple
flannel:
[FLAN-I] Noun
Meaning
A soft, slightly napped fabric of wool or wool and another fiber, used for trousers, jackets, shirts, etc.
Usage
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He mostly wears flannel trousers because of their comfort. Flannel shirts are usually popular during autumn because of their colours.
Synonyms
tweed
Antonyms
none
flirtatious:
[flur-TEY-shuhs] Adjective
Meaning Usage
Given or inclined to amorous behaviour. ● ●
Her flirtatious smile is quite beautiful and endearing. The guy becomes flirtatious when the girls are around him.
Synonyms
provocative, amorous
Antonyms
cool, modest
florist: Meaning Usage
[FLAWR-ist] Noun A retailer of flowers, ornamental plants, etc ● ●
The florist suggested a bouquet of roses for my girlfriend. During wedding season, the florist is very busy delivering centrepieces.
Synonyms
none
Antonyms
none
flourish:
[FLUR-ish] Verb
Meaning
Wave something to attract attention. To grow luxuriantly, or thrive in growth, as a plant.
Usage
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The trees we planted last year flourished because of your care. The waitress served our food with flourish and flash.
Synonyms
grow, thrive, embellishment, ornamentation, brandish, wave
Antonyms
none
flowery:
[FLOU-uh-ree] Adjective
Meaning
Covered with or having many flowers. (Of speech or writing) Full of elaborate words and phrases. ●
Usage ●
The garden is flowery this time of the year with roses, tulips, and other beautiful blooms. She convinced them with flowery words and radiant smile.
Synonyms
ornate, baroque, bombastic, embellished
Antonyms
unelaborate, plain
foliage:
(FOH-lee-ij) Noun
Meaning
The leaves of a plant, collectively. The representation of leaves, flowers, and branches in the paintings, architectural ornaments, etc.
Usage
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The foliage in the garden is getting too thick. Can you trim it a bit? The statue is decorated with realistic foliage created by skilled artists.
Synonyms
leaves, vegetation, greenness
Antonyms
none
forgery:
(FAWR –juh-ree) Noun
Meaning
The crime of falsely making or altering a writing by which the legal rights or obligations of another person are apparently affected.
Usage
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He was falsely accused of forgery by his former boss. Forgery is considered a felony in most parts of the world
Synonyms
counterfeiting, falsification
Antonyms
honesty
forlorn:
(fawr-LAWRN) Adjective
Meaning
Desolate or dreary. Expressive of hopelessness.
Usage
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The old house looks very forlorn without the family in it. I hate leaving every morning because my puppy looks forlorn.
Synonyms
hopeless, depressed, deserted, desolate, desperate
Antonyms
cheerful, elated, happy
forthright:
[FAWRTH-rahyt] Adjective
Meaning
Going straight to the point.
Usage
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It is quite a balance to be forthright and polite. The student was forthright in admitting that he forgot to do his homework.
Synonyms
straightforward, blunt, candid, categorical, outspoken
Antonyms
tactful, tricky
fortified:
[FAWR-tuh-fahy] Verb
Meaning
To protect or strengthen against attack. To furnish with a means of resisting force or withstanding strain or wear. ●
Usage ●
The girl was fortified by her faith and managed to cope with her difficulties successfully. The palace is fortified with stonewalls and wide moats.
Synonyms
defended, barricaded, covered, guarded, protected
Antonyms
open, unguarded
frivolous:
[FRIV-uh-luh s] Adjective
Meaning
Characterized by lack of seriousness or sense. Self-indulgently carefree.
Usage
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His suggestions were frivolous and were ignored by the team. Jamie's friend did not believe her frivolous apology and dismissed her.
Synonyms
trivial, silly, foolish, idiotic, impractical
Antonyms
intelligent, sensible, wise