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Flaccid

(Adjective)

Meaning:Flabby; limp; soft
Looks Like:Fly_in_acid
Imagine This:When a fly is put into acid, it partially dissolves and becomes soft and finally turns into a mush.
Remember This:If you drink beer often and never exercise, you may develop a flaccid belly.

Flagrant

(Adjective)

Meaning:Glaring; scandalous; conspicuous; outrageous
Sounds Like:Fragrant (sweet-smelling)
Imagine This:The tempting fragrance of the baked goods lured the dieting man to consume all the rich pastries.It is a glaring error!
Other Forms:Flagrantly (adv.); Flagrancy (noun)

Fledgling

(Noun)

Meaning:An inexperienced person
Sounds Like:Fledgeling → a young bird
Imagine This:A mother bird wants her fledgelings learn how to fly.The only way to make them learn is to push the young birds out of the nest.

Flippancy

(Noun)

Meaning:Disrespect; lacking in seriousness
Sounds Like:Flip_Nancy
Imagine This:After getting caught cheating by Nancy, the English teacher, the boy wanted to hurt her by flipping his middle finger at her.As a result, he got detention after school.
Remember This:As a driving student, we should respect the road signs to prevent unnecessary accidents.
Other Forms:Flippant (adj.); Flippancy (adv.)

Florid

(Adjective)

Meaning:Rich in ornament and color; reddish complexion
Looks Like:Florida
Remember This:People in Florida decorate their houses with flowers of rich colors because they are in a sunny state.