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Hhtt Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary
elastic v. flexible v. flexile v. whippy
I try to understand word flexible. It both mean whippy and elastic but these meanings are all different. 1. Flexible as whippy:Bending and snapping back readily without breaking 2. Flexible as elastic: Able to adjust readily to different conditions 3. Flexible as flexile: Able to flex; able to bend easily I try to understand the difference between these. What is the main difference between 1. 2. and 3. and which one is fit for this sentence? "The front fins of most fish are flexible and can be moved in many different directions." Source:Zoobooks Sharks Thank you.
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"Whippy"? This is the first time I've seen the word. "Flexile" is listed in the Oxford Dictionary as archaic.
- "Whippy"?
- This is the first time I've seen the word.
- "Flexile" is listed in the Oxford Dictionary as archaic.
- I can't say I've seen this one either.
- The sentence you quoted actually tells you the definition of flexible that is needed for that sentence, though you may not realize it.
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"Whippy"? This is the first time I've seen the word.
"Flexile" is listed in the Oxford Dictionary as archaic. I can't say I've seen this one either.
The sentence you quoted actually tells you the definition of flexible that is needed for that sentence, though you may not realize it.
The front fins of most fish are flexible and (
"Flexile" is listed in the Oxford Dictionary as archaic. I can't say I've seen this one either.
The sentence you quoted actually tells you the definition of flexible that is needed for that sentence, though you may not realize it.
The front fins of most fish are flexible and (
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CalifJimThe sentence you quoted actually tells you the definition of flexible that is needed for that sentence, though you may not realize it.The front fins of most fish are flexible and (that means that they) can be moved in many different directions.CJI would like to ask that what would be other idiomatic words instead of flexible, i.e synonyms and that how
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AlpheccaStarsFlexible. This woman has a very flexible body. Supple and bendable are synonyms.Can I record flexile which means able to flex; able to bend easily as a synonym next to supple and bendable ?
Thank you.
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