le._ The _end_ of a musical composition.

3. _Finish._ To _make_ an _end_ of.

4. _Fine._ Well _finished_. Also, a penalty assessed at the _end_ of
the case.

5. _Refine._ Finished over (or _again_).

6. _Finite._ Having a _limit_ in power or knowledge.

7. _Infinite._ Having _no limit_ in power or knowledge.

8. _Confine._ To keep _within limits_ or bounds.

9. _Superfine._ _Over_ or extra finish.

#firm# = strong, steadfast.

1. _in_firm, not
2. infirm _ity_, that which
3. infirm _ary_, place where
4. _con_ firm, with
5. farm

1. _Infirm._ _Not strong_, but weak and defective.

2. _Infirmity._ _That_ with _which_ one is afflicted or infirm.

4. The testimony of one witness is made _stronger_ when that of
another witness agrees _with_ or _confirms_ it.

5. A _farm_ is a substantial possession, _steadfast_ and immovable.

#flex, flect# = bend, turn.

1. flex _ible_, capable of
2. _in_ flexible, not
3. flexibil _ity_, quality
4. flect _or_, that which
5. _circum_ flex, around
6. _de_ flect, from
7. _re_ flection, back
8. _re_ flex, back

4. _That which bends_; as, the biceps muscle is the _flector_ which
_bends_ the arm.

5. A _circumflex_ is a _bending around_ of the voice,--a rise and a
fall on the same syllable.

7. _Reflection._ A _turning_ of the thoughts _back_ to things of the
past.

8. Sensations arrested at the nerve centers and _turned back_ without
their reaching the brain results in _reflex_ action.

#flu# = flow.

1. flu _ent_, characteristic of
2. _af_ fluence, (ad) to
3. _con_ fluence, together
4. _in_ fluence, in
5. influenz _a_
6. _in_ flux, in
7. _super_ fluous, over
8. fluid
9. flush

1. A _fluent_ speaker uses smooth and _flowing_ language.

2. People of _affluence_ have wealth _flowing to_ them.

3. The _confluence_ of two streams is their _flowing together_.

4. _Influence_ literally means _flowing in_. The bringing about a
result by a gradual process; gradual because _flowing_.

5. _Influenza._ A disease, somewhat allied to a cold, formerly
attributed to the _influence_ of the stars.

8. A _fluid_ is so called because it is capable of _flowing_.

9. _Flush._ To _flow_ swiftly.

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#vice# = instead of.

1. vice president
2. vice admiral
3. vice _roy_, king
4. vic _ar_, one who
5. vice _versa_, turn

3. _Viceroy._ A ruler acting with kingly authority _instead of_ the
_king_.

4. _Vicar._ In g