flag
to lose energy, enthusiasm, or strength
Flag in a sentence
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As the hours wore on, the volunteers' enthusiasm began to flag.
Enthusiasm for the reform began to flag once volunteers realized how many years the project would take.
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Verbal · Text Completion
The committee's report was praised for its candor, yet its central recommendation was so blank that administrators could cite it to justify nearly any policy they had already resolved to pursue.
Using “flag” well
As a verb meaning to lose vigor, flag is intransitive and applies to energy, interest, or strength rather than physical objects. Do not confuse it with the unrelated noun (a banner) or the verb meaning to mark for attention.
More GRE words starting with F
to make up something false in order to deceive
a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead
a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories
treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor
achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow
to make an action or process easier or more achievable
a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition
inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent
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