Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: A person who inflicts pain on themselves or others, often through whipping, usually for religious reasons or as a form of sexual gratification.

Example: The flagellant believed that self-punishment would bring them closer to spiritual purity.

Definition: Describing actions or behavior that are extremely wicked, cruel, or scandalous, often involving serious crimes.

Example: The flagitious acts committed by the dictator shocked the entire world.

Definition: The state of being extremely wicked or criminal; a quality that involves great moral wrongness or evil actions.

Example: The flagitiousness of his actions shocked the entire community.

Definition: Describing something that is covered with soft, fluffy hair or fibers, often seen in certain plants or fruits.

Example: The floccose texture of the quince made it look soft and inviting.

Definition: A small, loose group of tiny particles that look like a fluffy mass, often found in liquids or as a result of a chemical process.

Example: The scientist observed a floccule forming in the test tube during the experiment.

Definition: Having a soft, fluffy, or woolly appearance, often used to describe substances or materials that are light and loosely aggregated.

Example: The flocculent clouds drifted lazily across the sky, creating a picturesque scene.

Definition: A small fluffy mass or tuft, often found in anatomy as part of the cerebellum, or in astronomy as cloudlike masses on the sun's surface.

Example: The flocculus in the cerebellum plays a role in balance and coordination.

Definition: The state of being very elaborate or ornate, often in a way that is excessive or showy.

Example: The floridness of the decorations made the room feel overwhelming.

Definition: Having or producing flowers.

Example: The garden was filled with floriferous plants that attracted many bees and butterflies.

Definition: The time when someone or something is at its best or most successful.

Example: The artist's floruit was during the 1980s when her work gained international recognition.