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flail a farm tool used to separate seeds from grain. A flail has a long handle with a short, swinging bar on one end. [4 definitions]
flair a natural ability; talent.
flake a small, thin piece that has split off from or peeled off of a surface. [4 definitions]
flame the mixture of burning gas and vapor that rises from an object that is on fire. Flame is seen as brightly colored, flickering light. [4 definitions]
flamingo a large, tropical, wading bird with very long legs and a long neck. Flamingos typically have bright pink or red feathers.
flammable able to catch on fire easily.
flank the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. [3 definitions]
flannel a soft material made of wool or cotton. Flannel is used for warm clothing and bed covers, among other things.
flap to swing or wave back and forth with a slapping sound. [5 definitions]
flapjack a flat cake made of batter and cooked in a pan; pancake.
flare to begin to burn brightly (often followed by "up"). [5 definitions]
flash a sudden, bright light that shines, then quickly disappears. [7 definitions]
flashcard any of a set of cards that have a words, numbers, or pictures on them and that are used to quickly test a student's memory for the information on the other side of the card.
flashlight a small lamp or light that is held in the hand and powered by batteries.
flask a rounded bottle with a narrow neck.
flat1 having a surface without areas that are lower or higher than others. A flat surface does not have bumps, hills, or dips; smooth; even. [12 definitions]
flat2 a British word for a group of connected rooms on one floor used as a place to live. "Flat" usually has the same meaning as "apartment."
flatcar a railroad car with a flat platform and no walls or roof.
flatfish a kind of fish that lives in salt water and has a flat body with both eyes on the top side. Sole, halibut, and flounder are flatfish.
flatten to make flat.
flatter1 to give too much or false praise; try to please by praising. [2 definitions]