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Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

fugacious

IPA: /fjuˈɡeɪʃəs/

KK: /fjuˈgeɪʃəs/

adjective

Definition: Something that does not last long and disappears quickly.

Example: The beauty of the sunset was fugacious, fading away within minutes.

fulgid

IPA: /ˈfʌl.dʒɪd/

KK: /ˈfʌlɡɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that shines brightly or emits flashes of light.

Example: The fulgid stars lit up the night sky with their brilliant glow.

fulgurant

IPA: /ˈfʌlɡərənt/

KK: /ˈfʌlɡərənt/

adjective

Definition: Something that is bright and flashes like lightning.

Example: The fulgurant display of fireworks lit up the night sky.

fulgurate

IPA: /ˈfʌlɡjʊˌreɪt/

KK: /fʌlɡjʊˌreɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To produce flashes of light, similar to lightning.

Example: The storm caused the sky to fulgurate with bright flashes of light.

transitive verb

Definition: To destroy abnormal tissue using electric current or to emit light in flashes.

Example: The surgeon decided to fulgurate the tumor to eliminate the abnormal cells.

fulgurous

IPA: /ˈfʌlɡərəs/

KK: /ˈfʌlɡərəs/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that emits or resembles flashes of lightning.

Example: The fulgurous display of the storm lit up the night sky.

fuliginous

IPA: /fjuˈlɪdʒɪnəs/

KK: /fjuˈlɪdʒənəs/

adjective

Definition: Having a dark or sooty color, often resembling the appearance of soot.

Example: The fuliginous sky signaled an approaching storm.

funambulist

IPA: /fəˈnæmbjʊlɪst/

KK: /fənˈæmbjəlɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who walks or performs on a tightrope or slack rope, often in a circus or performance setting.

Example: The funambulist amazed the audience with his incredible balance and skill on the tightrope.

fungous

IPA: /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

KK: /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling a type of organism that includes mushrooms and molds, often characterized by a spongy or soft texture.

Example: The garden was filled with fungous growths after the heavy rain.

furcate

IPA: /ˈfɜːrkeɪt/

KK: /ˈfɜrˌkeɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is split into two or more branches or parts, resembling a fork.

Example: The furcate branches of the tree spread out in different directions.

intransitive verb

Definition: To split or divide into two or more branches or parts.

Example: The river furcates into several smaller streams as it flows through the valley.

furcated

IPA: //ˈfɜːr.keɪ.tɪd//

KK: /fɜrˈkeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is split into two or more parts, resembling a fork or branches.

Example: The furcated branches of the tree created a beautiful canopy overhead.

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