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- flexecutive/flɛkˈsɛkjʊtɪv/A portmanteau of 'flexible' and 'executive' referring to an executive who works flexible hours, often from non-traditional locations.nounVery Low
- flexed/flɛkst/The past tense and past participle of 'flex', meaning to bend or tighten a muscle or limb.adjectiveverbB2
- flexibility/ˌfleksɪˈbɪləti/The ability to be easily bent or changed without breaking.nounHigh
- flexible/ˈflɛksɪbl/Able to bend easily without breaking; capable of being adapted or modified.adjectivenounC1
- flexible spending account/ˌflɛk.sɪ.bəl ˈspɛn.dɪŋ əˌkaʊnt/A tax-advantaged savings account in the United States, offered by an employer, which allows employees to set aside pre-tax money for specific medical expenses.nounLow
- flexible-rate mortgage/ˌflɛksɪbl̩ ˈreɪt ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/A home loan where the interest rate can change periodically, typically based on a benchmark interest rate.nounC1
- flexicurity/ˌflɛksɪˈkjʊərɪti/A labour market policy combining labour market flexibility with employment security and social welfare benefits.nounC1/C2
- flexion/ˈflɛkʃ(ə)n/The act of bending or the state of being bent; a bent or curved part.nounC2
- flexitarian/ˌflɛk.sɪˈtɛː.ri.ən/A person who follows a primarily but not strictly vegetarian diet, occasionally consuming meat or fish.adjectivenounMedium
- flexitime/ˈflɛksɪtaɪm/A work arrangement that allows employees to choose their start and finish times within agreed limits.nounB2
- flexner/ˈflɛks.nə/A proper noun most commonly referring to a surname, particularly associated with two prominent American figures: Abraham Flexner, a noted educator and reformer of medical education, and Simon Flexner, a pathologist and bacteriologist.nounVery Low
- flexo/ˈflɛksəʊ/A short form for 'flexography', a printing process using flexible plates and fast-drying inks.nounC1
- flexography/flɛkˈsɒɡrəfi/A rotary printing process using flexible rubber plates and fast-drying inks, primarily used for packaging.nounLow Frequency
- flexor/ˈflɛksə/A muscle that serves to bend or flex a limb or joint.nounC2/Highly Technical
- flextime/ˈflɛksɪtaɪm/A work arrangement where employees can choose their start and finish times within limits, as long as they complete a set number of hours.nounC1
- flexuosity/ˌflɛk.sjuːˈɒs.ɪ.ti/The state, quality, or condition of being flexuous; having bends, curves, or windings.nounVery low / Technical
- flexure/ˈflɛkʃə/The action or state of being bent or curved; a bend, curve, or fold.nounLow (C2)
- fley/fleɪ/to frighten, terrify, or scare away.verbRare / Archaic / Regional
- flibbert/ˈflɪbət/A rare or archaic term for a flighty, frivolous, or irresponsible person, often implying a lack of substance or seriousness.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- flibbertigibbet/ˌflɪb.ə.tiˈdʒɪb.ɪt/A frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person (usually female).nounC1 (Very low frequency, archaic/ literary)
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