florist |
a person who works at growing, keeping, or arranging flowers and plants in order to sell them. |
floss |
soft, silky thread used for sewing and embroidery. [4 definitions] |
flounder1 |
to move forward in a clumsy way, often losing balance. [2 definitions] |
flounder2 |
a flatfish that lives in the ocean. Flounder are used for food. |
flour |
the fine, ground meal or powder of wheat or other grain. Flour is used to make bread, pasta, and other foods. [2 definitions] |
flourish |
to grow in a strong, healthy way. [5 definitions] |
flow |
to move in a smooth, steady stream. [4 definitions] |
flow chart |
a chart or diagram that shows step-by-step how something grows, develops, or is made. |
flower |
the part of a plant that has petals and that makes fruit or seeds; blossom. Flowers often have a pleasant smell. [3 definitions] |
flown |
a past participle of "fly1." |
flu |
a short form of the word "influenza." |
flue |
a hollow pipe inside a chimney that lets hot or cold air, smoke, or steam escape to the outside. |
fluent |
able to speak or write easily and naturally. |
fluff |
a soft, light material, or a mass of such a material. [2 definitions] |
fluffy |
of, made of, or covered with fluff. [2 definitions] |
fluid |
a liquid or gas. A fluid flows easily and takes the shape of the container that holds it. Water and air are fluids. [2 definitions] |
fluke2 |
something that is accidental good luck. |
flung |
past tense and past participle of "fling." |
fluorescent |
able to give off visible light after being exposed to a source of heat, light, or other form of energy. |
fluoridate |
to add a fluoride to, in order to keep teeth healthy. |
fluoride |
a chemical compound that contains fluorine as one of its elements. |