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  • 91flexible — adj. flexible in; towards * * * [ fleksəb(ə)l] towards flexible in …

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  • 92inflexibility — n. inflexibility in * * * [ɪnˌfleksə bɪlɪtɪ] inflexibilityin …

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  • 93inflexible — adj. inflexible in * * * [ɪn fleksəb(ə)l] inflexiblein …

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  • 94reflex — n. 1) to test one s reflexes 2) a conditioned reflex 3) abnormal; diminished; hyperactive; normal reflexes * * * [ riːfleks] diminished hyperactive normal reflexes a conditioned reflex abnormal to test one s reflexes …

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  • 95flex — flex1 [fleks] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: flexus; FLEXIBLE] 1.) to tighten your muscles or bend part of your body 2.) flex your muscles to show your ability to do something, especially your skill or power ▪ The new role will allow… …

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  • 96reflex — re|flex [ˈri:fleks] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of reflectere; REFLECT] 1.) reflexes [plural] a) the natural ability to react quickly and well to sudden situations have good/quick/slow reflexes ▪ A tennis player needs… …

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  • 97retroflex — ret|ro|flex [ˈretrəfleks] adj technical [Date: 1700 1800; : Modern Latin; Origin: retroflexus, from Latin flexus bent ] a retroflex speech sound is made with the end of your tongue pointing backwards and upwards …

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  • 98circumference — cir|cum|fer|ence [ sər kʌmf(ə)rəns ] noun count or uncount the distance measured around the edge of a circle or a round object or area: a circle with a circumference of 20 inches The island is 50 miles in circumference. a. count usually singular… …

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  • 99flex — [ fleks ] verb transitive to move or bend a muscle or body part, usually in order to stretch or exercise it flex your muscles to show how powerful or strong you are, especially as a warning or threat to another person or country …

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  • 100flexibility — flex|i|bil|i|ty [ ,fleksə bıləti ] noun uncount ** 1. ) the ability to make changes or to deal with a situation that is changing: Being self employed allowed him the flexibility to work unusual hours. flexibility in: We need to be given greater… …

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