Exam: IELTS

Definition: Having more excess flesh or being less firm than something else.

Example: After the holidays, I noticed I felt flabbier than before.

Definition: Not firm or strong; soft and loose, often referring to body parts that have lost muscle tone.

Example: After a long winter, I noticed my arms were looking a bit flabby.

Definition: Not firm or strong; lacking in energy or strength.

Example: The flaccid plant drooped sadly in the heat.

Definition: The state of being soft and not firm, often referring to a lack of stiffness or strength in a physical object or tissue.

Example: The flaccidity of the plant leaves indicated that they needed more water.

Definition: In a way that is soft, weak, or lacking firmness.

Example: The plant's leaves hung flaccidly after several days without water.

Definition: To become weaker or less energetic; to lose strength or enthusiasm.

Example: After a long day, my energy began to flag.

Definition: A piece of cloth, often rectangular, that has a unique design and color, used to represent a country, organization, or signal something.

Example: The country raised its flag during the ceremony.

Definition: To mark something with a flag for identification or to signal something, such as stopping a vehicle.

Example: The officer used a bright red flag to flag the car to stop.

Definition: Relating to a whip-like structure used for movement in certain cells or organisms.

Example: The flagellar movement of the sperm allows it to swim towards the egg.

Definition: Describing an organism that has one or more whip-like structures used for movement.

Example: The flagellated protozoa swim swiftly through the water using their flagella.

Definition: A protein that is the main part of bacterial flagella, which helps bacteria move and can trigger an immune response.

Example: Flagellin is essential for the movement of many types of bacteria.

Definition: A long, thin structure that helps some cells or organisms move, often resembling a whip.

Example: The sperm cell uses its flagellum to swim towards the egg.