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flec/flex & foli
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| foli | Latin- “Leaf” |
| exfoliate | (v) To cast off in scales or splinters; to remove the surface of in scales; to spread or extend by or as if by opening out leaves. |
| trefoil | (n) A plant (such as a clover) that has three leaves on each stem; a decorative object or design that is shaped like a leaf with three parts. |
| portfolio | (n) A flat case for carrying documents or drawings; a set of drawings, paintings, or photographs that are presented together in a folder. |
| foliage | (n) The leaves of a plant or of many plants. |
| foil | (n) very thin sheet metal |
| defoliant | (n) a chemical that is sprayed on plants to make their leaves fall off. |
| form | Latin- “To shape” |
| formative | (adj) Serving to form something, especially having a profound and lasting influence on a person’s development. |
| conform | (v) To comply with rules, standards, or laws; to behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards. |
| formula | (n) A recipe used to create something a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols. |
| formalize | (v) To give something to definite structure or shape. |
| deformity | (n) A physical blemish or twisting out of a natural shape or condition. |
| reform | (v) To make changes in something (typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it. |
| uniform | (adj) not changing in form or character |
| uniform | (adj) remaining the same in all cases and at all times |
| inform | (v) to give someone facts or information |