EASIER ENGLISH BASIC DICTIONARY 8. This dictionary contains the most frequently used words in English and provides the basic vocabulary needed for everyday communication by anyone starting to learn the language. It is especially useful for elementary and pre-intermediate students of all ages and would be suitable for those working towards an elementary level English examination such as KET or PET. | flour 130 fond your body relaxed O She got back from the sales and flopped down on the sofa. 2. to be unsuccessful O The play was a big hit on Broadway but it flopped in London. note flops - flopping -flopped flour flaua noun wheat grain crushed to powder used for making food such as bread or cakes flourish flArif verb 1 . to grow well to be successful O Palms flourish in hot countries. 2. to wave something in the air O She came in with a big smile flourishing a cheque. flow flau verb to move along smoothly O The river flows into the sea. O Traffic on the motorway is flowing smoothly. noun the movement of things such as liquid or air or of people O She tried to stop the flow of blood with a tight bandage. O There was a steady flow of visitors to the exhibition. flower flaua noun the colourful part of a plant which attracts insects and produces fruit or seeds O a plant with bright yellow flowers in flower covered with flowers O Go to Japan when the cherry trees are in flower. verb to produce flowers O a plant which flowers in early summer O The cherry trees flowered very late this year. flown flaun past participle of fly flu flu noun a common illness like a bad cold often with a high temperature fluid flu nd noun a liquid O You need to drink plenty of fluids in hot weather. flung fl a g past tense and past participle of fling fly flai noun a small insect with wings which eats food and spreads diseases O He tried to kill the fly with a newspaper. O Cover the food to protect it from flies. verb 1. to move through the air using wings O When the cat came into the garden the birds flew away. O Some birds fly to Africa for the winter. 2. to travel in a plane O I m flying to China next week. O He flies across the Atlantic twice a month. 3. to be quick O I must fly if I want to get home by 6 o clock. note flies - flying - flew flu - has flown flaun o time flies time passes quickly O His daughter is already two -how time flies flying flaiig adjective flying in the air O .
