Barron GRE word list - F; |7 a: n2 p( O9 H% c2 g
fabricate , x2 t7 j/ I8 _6 l; {( p9 ?8 T* _
build; lie; make up (a story) in order to deceive; Ex. fabricate the whole story; CF. fabric: underlying structure; Ex. fabric of society
) V7 I) N t4 j' {" F/ P7 K$ Kfacade(fa\c{c}ade)
) j7 u6 w4 z8 O4 A3 [; z: q7 I5 Tfront or face (of building); superficial or false appearance8 h c6 z2 `4 a% \- I u, K" g
facet # g# T. s+ t7 g% o9 r- Y5 F: J
small plane surface (of a gem(precious stone)); a side
I) ` P4 p: q6 Ofacetious
}0 x: i( j! \- d5 O7 G$ Rjoking (often inappropriately); unserious; humorous
9 d$ m. ^5 f k1 Y6 U+ Ffacile
% o: b q0 t% b! Q9 F3 ceasily accomplished; ready or fluent; superficial; not deep; Ex. facile solution to a complex problem; Ex. facile speaker; N. facility: ability to do something easily and well; ease in doing resulting from skill or aptitude; something that facil
! X- w& B/ W2 |- A$ v. |facilitate ! `/ Y6 ?: U/ f# n& l9 N- M
help bring about; make less difficult
) r, j- y# l& Sfacsimile
9 [! @+ e% {/ u1 P5 x8 Q: E: Z3 vcopy
% S% t& z. Z. P# _faction 3 o. Y b3 w. o8 {8 X1 l! {% g" {
party; clique (within a large group); dissension
" C( r3 J, y7 X; A6 \factious 7 _8 a- c2 G5 k4 f8 }
inclined to form factions; causing dissension n. |$ h7 S. C! j
factitious
( ~) l! s* ^5 _3 Jartificial; produced artificially; sham; false; Ex. factitious tears
) D3 j9 q0 f9 r# n" @factotum
1 |) _. z- b& R2 f4 Q7 c0 I( Vhandyman; person who does all kinds of work; CF. do everything$ n4 F$ Q: ?8 e, I. ^; g
faculty
* K6 \6 @- \# @' `% R! }. m1 T; mmental or bodily powers; teaching staff
! Q* l6 `6 }+ b0 I( o# e* R0 Rfake 8 z0 O8 R0 L6 n# o/ x! U* M3 R% g
not genuine; N: one that is not genuine; impostor; sham; V: counterfeit; Ex. fake the results of the experiment/the signature
, Q0 a1 a- i u- a: _fallacious
; K9 Z# P% d1 c$ ~& q; ?false; based on a fallacy; misleading; N. fallacy: false idea or notion; false reasoning; Ex. popular fallacy; Ex. fallacy of the argument" p5 T" |- i$ Z) R- b/ N
fallible
: ?, X8 d/ }- z1 U2 \liable to err: Y4 m3 O/ L2 @, d; |. ^
fallow
1 C1 \% M" M" k7 ](of land) plowed but not sowed (to improve the quality); uncultivated5 H: J7 ]4 F) J& k# }! q
falsify
- C% M* I# G) K1 M- Y j! Pmake (something written) false by changing
2 E4 Q8 F1 x% p; V( X1 D( r" i! Ofalter 4 ?; o2 _6 v, _# d; E- _2 A4 W% A
hesitate; weaken in purpose or action; walk or move unsteadily through weakness; N.6 C& k* R2 X: C- |" X2 ~. h0 H. m
fanaticism
3 @* _# y; k M( J5 uexcessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause; N. fanatic; ADJ. fanatic% q# v& h9 L$ }, Y% y: v
fancied 7 k5 Z4 T0 j0 d
imagined; unreal
1 `/ x) }8 e6 \* `3 v* R" @fancier / x/ e% Q' V% R0 }+ ^
breeder or dealer of animals; one who has a special interest, as for raising specific plant or animal
4 c) s% j/ ^5 A# O# Zfanciful ' n2 f, i& L* P6 b$ Y
whimsical; visionary; imaginary; produced by imagination; Ex. fanciful scheme
. c! W1 ~ U/ H% L8 X- bfancy
2 @9 I) F0 `6 K5 b5 n% vimagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking; V: imagine; be fond of; ADJ. decorative; elaborate
1 P( D# p7 a- b" ?( mfanfare
S1 [+ o1 w! b* p b6 \call by bugles or trumpets; showy display; spectacular public display* ]- C7 k4 p/ a: h2 d; n
farce % o6 f- H# }, u8 |- u
broad comedy; mockery; humorous play full of silly things happening; ADJ. farcical! u/ N; U0 s; m& r3 H2 @4 h
far-fetched
/ {$ \ K/ e9 }! g, k) Wtoo improbable to be believed; implausible; Ex. far-fetched story+ z9 s9 W+ w5 q1 a% s' I" {$ o
fashion 2 L8 h' E% U% f6 a' f! W, R
give shape to; make; Ex. fashion the pot out of clay9 P5 N; [5 w; F d/ w
fastidious 0 n$ t) @, A+ X; G
difficult to please; squeamish; fussy; finicky# W4 v4 x0 D& v: H5 M
fatalism 8 y1 G+ B' @5 v- `3 {5 W& y
belief that events are determined by forces or fates beyond one's control; ADJ. fatalistic; CF. fatal: causing death
y0 T& G) H `" ]$ h8 ?, w, |; b8 j! tfathom
/ ?. k; o* {! Z2 Xcomprehend; investigate; determine the depth of; N. unit of measurement for the depth of water
' C: @8 X6 m o% _0 Ffathomless 1 v! j, v" o$ M5 C9 ?1 l
too deep to be measured or understood; unfathomable. ^; x v+ O+ u
fatuous ! H y8 S0 k. F, W
smugly and unconsciously foolish; inane; silly; N. fatuity, fatuousness
7 g3 ~9 @8 t5 I \fauna
: {4 \ S" E( Lanimals of a period or region; CF. flora
, ]# Q! o! n: @8 L* g! x# F* `favoritism 5 d: T6 K+ T( G9 `! m9 _6 B- l
display of partiality toward a favored person7 O/ m) Y& {5 D# Q. F+ B! P
fawning
6 {: U0 A) H9 \courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness
/ N% Z8 }7 j- Y' _( ?faze % S8 w) |: F2 Y+ D6 |
disconcert; dismay; embarrass! u4 `3 K9 f9 ?
feasible
6 Z, N* U. V( e2 G. \practical; able to be carried out; practicable
* M! X7 D b6 ]; \feature , c2 R6 k* o) T8 [/ z
distinctive part of the faces (as the eyes or mouth); features: overall appearance of the face; prominent or distinctive quality; prominent article; film; V: make prominent4 N2 B" X0 p8 g& d4 G% K$ _( ?# z
febrile 4 {) {! L4 t% f) O b6 w! `
feverish
! t" e) H- w, x; s3 Hfecundity
# M6 Q8 v5 w) I0 z6 u. Pfertility; fruitfulness; ADJ. fecund: very productive of crops or young
1 e* ^8 h$ i8 G$ u6 gfeebleminded
0 R4 Z7 x/ [7 {$ M& @deficient in intelligence; very stupid
- s4 f8 U2 {) w. Pfeign / G, A4 Y# t3 D* C* x+ i
pretend9 ?7 O3 O/ t" U# V4 H
feint ; M X: u4 J6 B* w R
trick; shift; sham blow; feigned attack to draw away defensive action; V.3 F$ m& D/ ? j5 o/ `$ q# E
felicitous 4 s5 {4 N/ d# ^ B$ O* G+ a& b
(of a word or remark) apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
4 G$ L* \; F+ c" Dfelicity % q1 H& M2 Z, g3 L5 X# s& G
happiness; appropriateness (of a remark, choice, etc.); quality of being felicitous
; @2 Z. L% E2 i8 `feline / k0 K6 X7 S& R8 N2 o
of a member of the cat family; N.& r& U! ?% ]8 S+ O+ K d
fell 8 ^; T X* F. A' b4 m
cut or knock down (a tree or a person); bring down (with a missile)
! e% C+ d$ d9 ~8 A$ V$ Ifelon
! a5 |4 ~8 n- J6 Yperson convicted of a grave crime; CF. felony: serious crime
* U& I# A& B/ W! o% B/ Tferal
1 A; z3 ?$ O+ n(of an animal) not domestic; wild
$ W( I: @6 P+ a% k. sferment % x! L# T/ {$ R& r1 I
agitation; commotion(noisy and excited activity); unrest (of a political kind); V. produce by fermentation; undergo fermentation; cause (a state of trouble)6 I) `3 n3 w) h' H! l
fermentation + r1 d: n4 l: p! e% a
chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation" L' u! d# s8 e2 S9 z
ferocious
* D- f/ o0 t* B- g/ i/ h$ \fierce; violent; N. ferocity4 U! ?8 S2 Z9 U% b7 ~% L6 ], v
ferret
" {9 [7 I2 r" V/ ?: Xdrive or hunt out of hiding; hunt with ferrets; drive out (as from a hiding place); expel; uncover or discover by searching; Ex. ferret out the secret; N. small fierce animal which catches rats and rabbits by going into their holes; r/ h. T* J3 h
fertile
! q9 ]6 e9 K6 e. l1 r' e9 I! Gproducing many young, fruits, or seeds; (of land) producing good crops; V. fertilize
- t# b0 c/ d7 |& P- @fervent
' S/ k. [& n7 J. @, Q. Z; D7 Bardent; zealous; hot
7 F) B$ Q# j# t+ r/ A4 w; m, Q0 kfervid . m2 I, c) f3 F0 J* G
ardent; zealous; hot
+ M9 [: J- l8 G+ t' y8 m5 Xfervor % B1 K- z& O: @! F2 j
glowing ardor; intensity of feeling; quality of being fervent or fervid; zeal; intense heat( S! V9 P, W- e4 b5 T/ T
fester ! q! s3 J# ~' N0 y" s
rankle; produce irritation or resentment; (of a cut or wound) generate pus or rot; Ex. His insult festered in my mind for days.' M V i4 f. a0 h! i
festive 5 Y- \4 s* b0 N
joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival
5 L- k9 T1 H- \! y& Ffete(f\^ete) ! x- v" ^8 y$ N" ]: z- b8 G0 }
honor at a festival; celebrate or honor with a feast; N. (outdoor) festival or feast; CF. feast
# Y: W s; g# o" Z/ ]fetid(foetid)
# v5 y! F8 k3 H' emalodorous; foul
& S) M5 P: R, h6 _$ z( Qfetish(fetich)
! y( @/ |1 E4 P: b0 `! }2 Q4 |object believed to have spiritual powers; object of excessive attention or reverence; CF. fetishism. o- l2 f. |( _$ d0 c: T( R
fetter
3 S2 P: M- y' ^- [; j, W8 N$ }shackle; restrict the freedom of; N. chain or shackle for the foot of a prisoner; CF. foot; Z9 d+ `$ J0 b2 v
feud 2 H& J* J( w3 |4 Y1 G( {
bitter prolonged quarrel (usually between two peoples or families); V. CF. Romeo and Juliet; CF. feudal, feudalism
7 V# |# K" q5 E$ N7 Y) Vfiasco
/ a4 b. q, c1 s0 z- D9 P$ |# Htotal failure; CF. bottle
# B6 z3 S) k3 v% tfiat $ B0 T. n' J$ G" d3 ?3 e1 ^& x
command; arbitrary order; Ex. presidential fiat; CF. let it be done
) t- r u8 b) ?fickle % X+ K$ D# Y& w( F( i- c
changeable (in affections or friendship); faithless* Z' E8 A% k6 q% l& p3 { L
fictitious 4 i8 U1 v! S3 o) l- o9 t
imaginary; non-existent; purposely invented to deceive; untrue; Ex. fictitious name/boyfriend; CF. fictional" @$ }* u9 k N5 h5 \. Y! J1 X
fidelity
* Y2 x' q( o7 yloyalty; accuracy0 D( t2 q$ f0 y3 J
fiend . p/ i' w% x3 u0 H3 Z
evil spirit; devil |
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