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Words to Learn 8321. flamboyant (adjective) flăm-boißntshowy, flashy, dramaticThe flamboyant movie star arrived in a red, strapless gownwith five-carat diamonds hanging from her ears.The TV chef’s flamboyant style included throwing knivesinto the air and shouting at the audience. Related Wordflamboyance (noun) The flamboyance of wrestlers is shown intheir props, wild costumes, and boasting.Flamboyant FlamesLike a flamboyant person, a flame is eye-catching. In fact, flamboyant comesfrom the same root as the word flame. Other words containing this root areflammable and inflammable (both meaning “catching on fire easily”), and thatflame-colored bird, the flamingo.22. frenetic (adjective) frß-nĕtĭkwildly active or excited; franticI had to work at a frenetic pace to get the house cleanbefore my parents arrived.Amelia’s frenetic waving and gesturing finally caught ourattention.23. harass (verb) hß-răs; hărßsCopyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.to annoy or attack repeatedlyThe young puppies harassed the old dog by continuallytrying to bite him. Related Wordsharassed (adjective) With a full-time job and three children,Milagros constantly felt harassed. (Here harassed means“bothered and under stress.”)