Vocabulary Words
flea
A2noun, verb
A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities. (+9 more)
fleet
B2adjective, noun, verb
(British Royal Navy) Any command of vessels exceeding a squadron in size, or a rear admiral's command, composed of five sail-of-the-line, with any number of smaller vessels. (+32 more)
flight
A2adjective, noun, verb
(by extension) To throw or kick something so as to send it flying with more loft or airtime than usual. (+18 more)
flip
B2adjective, interjection, noun, verb
A complete change of direction, decision, movement etc. (+19 more)
float
A2noun, verb
(and other Commonwealth countries?) An offering of shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, normally followed by a listing on a stock exchange. (+48 more)
flood
A2noun, verb
A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water. (+11 more)
flow
B1noun, verb
A flow pipe, carrying liquid away from a boiler or other central plant (compare with return pipe which returns fluid to central plant). (+27 more)
fluent
B1adjective, noun
A continuous variable, especially one with respect to time in Newton's Method of Fluxions. (+3 more)
fluently
B1adverb
In a fluent manner, as expressing oneself easily, especially in a foreign language. (+1 more)