fluster - w; n6 D3 E' L( x9 B" F
confuse; make nervous and confused; N." c% L' `$ ^2 P
fluted
" _3 f$ x% D& y4 [/ G' Xhaving vertical parallel grooves (as in a pillar); V. flute: make long parallel inward curves in; N. flute: long rounded groove incised on the shaft of a column, J: l+ |9 \# o) P( Z
flutter ( x! j; j' L# R- E! q3 m
(of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings) lightly, rapidly, and irregularly; vibrate rapidly or erratically; fly by waving quickly; flitter; N.8 \" N; _5 |9 h$ x0 P. x$ x, W0 L4 W
flux
, G) \8 c/ N( H k1 \6 B* wflowing; series of changes; fluctuation; Ex. in a state of flux- Q" x' e5 P$ H9 v* Q9 B
fodder 0 p( g6 n, s n+ m0 q
coarse food for cattle, horses, etc.; feed for livestock; CF. food" v- ^& m( v. a* Z
foible # {6 d. O4 v) j \) N$ D" b* g
small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble
! q, E+ u5 T& ?9 [) Y: }& |& pfoil 3 t) ~7 n( l/ M# L
defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail" c0 v# ]/ h1 N: U. D
foist 4 ^4 x% U! U( l+ ?. S
insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist
) S" G: @ x( y1 g: X0 X0 pfoliage 9 Z/ }/ v' \" K; @" o" I1 m1 ?2 q
masses of leaves; CF. defoliate
5 o3 `6 p9 M gfoment
; ~$ o. m& v7 n" Z+ Ostir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant)
2 n* t4 H4 h# |" C' Lfoolhardy % X# L' D- ?; j5 Z
rash; reckless; foolishly daring5 A+ f/ \; P. `# E% W
foppish + O. w$ X+ v; P) C5 j
vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance
9 T+ h1 d! ^. u) b- s* Gforay 3 E$ J& n7 r7 [' ~
raid; sudden raid or military advance; V.
5 r8 s' `* }; j/ y; Mforbearance 0 b+ @7 B( |# k! y# X# P3 p
patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison; _1 e* T9 S9 {: j j) g
ford 5 ^0 w7 z$ R! G& S* N
place where a river can be crossed on foot; V.
- M9 D% N% h5 g0 @5 S+ o4 \forebears(forbears); w/ V# ]* B/ Y- Q) q d9 g
ancestors R" m J2 C/ ]3 M5 D3 f0 {+ j$ W' {
foreboding 3 X J) S+ b; f- t# g% [4 C
premonition of evil; feeling of coming evil; V. forebode: be a warning of (something unpleasant)2 l8 C* i. u& H# G% R$ g7 g
forensic
4 G, d5 Q* [1 g& k- f. Hsuitable to debate or courts of law; of or used in legal proceedings and the tracking of criminals; Ex. forensic science/medicine
; L7 r% Q+ u& o8 D* w2 T; J0 mforerunner & d; g" p0 ?5 i- n/ Q/ J
predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another
' @1 g4 ?0 M, j7 Y: s' \foreshadow " v s$ E) d! J; K& a# @
give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure
) d8 v# `6 N/ E+ E0 p& @9 l1 Qforesight
3 Q& H7 a2 e6 y& ]1 V2 aability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future( c# a9 r0 }! ~; k! p
forestall + h# b9 F+ i# [# E
prevent by taking action in advance; A2 I5 R' z7 Y6 U6 o, u) f
forfeit 3 w; }; {% s+ c! \- p2 K9 {
something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture
% L3 Z' a1 _/ @3 |6 N- h. W# qforge
- |9 P" c. f9 }; f. hcounterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; Ex. forged ahead in the last two years; N: furnace where metals are heated
, A7 Z* h5 m7 @forgo(forego) , q$ x4 I7 e- c4 ]' F" g: A
give up; do without
' S5 x7 c9 ~4 h: A9 v- Oforlorn
, m: H `; ^; @: ~+ Msad and lonely; wretched; desolate
8 Z0 D6 u" c: g% oformality
% H8 o8 L! y D( x" F' U' K6 jceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules; something done just for form's sake; Ex. mere formality
! J4 y7 G8 E& ^, F1 V0 oformidable
9 D; n5 }2 J5 D) i7 Rmenacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question
0 q! J4 w8 |& d1 l5 Hforsake 3 y% R1 q4 K A- a5 w# K$ I
desert; abandon; renounce
2 W* q- y3 ~8 ]" j6 `- g' Jforswear 5 j3 r, F, {1 L. C; ~! a& s" K+ G7 E
renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up; CF. abjure1 }. ? n# [, j5 k' c$ d
forte 8 N! Y: |. e1 w; \3 _3 ^, j
strong point or special talent in a person's character
/ C) Z) k; M) m8 I) H8 e/ cforthcoming - g1 @; p. |' p3 }$ \, W* M
happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.9 ~+ C1 h2 R7 T8 B; K( {# h
forthright
* V1 [3 u; s. bstraightforward; direct; frank( q# L; S7 `5 W' f3 c! q
fortitude % P, F& R9 r8 D' x/ f0 B/ d
bravery; courage; strength of mind# N, @& ]4 ?, v$ u* i
fortuitous 6 ~0 y. z9 v$ k R# O
accidental; by chance; N. fortuity
. s9 M" P6 D4 ]' o& d0 Rforum . d& k: \& K9 P, s) o
public square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion; court of law
+ R, B+ J4 |. B6 [2 Y. xforward
$ }2 L9 ]( E) _+ }" _+ E9 Xpresumptuous or bold1 e0 g5 @: W% r5 r7 u( s, W5 } a
foster 3 U# H* G- R1 G! a* j
rear; bring up (for a certain period only); encourage; promote the development of (feelings or ideas); Ex. help foster friendly relations; ADJ: giving parental care although not related by blood; Ex. foster parents
0 E4 V' K0 ]* }3 A2 s, kfoul
3 E, Y4 o. T0 b- r0 u* F4 Hvery bad or disagreeable; very dirty; Ex. foul smell/flavor/temper/language/air/deed/weather/means; N. act against the rules; V. make or become foul; commit a foul
# c9 U$ ^. k7 [, H Bfounder
+ [1 ^# i7 M8 `- u/ m" mperson who establishes (an organization or business)
6 Q. F5 x" s5 x( F6 Lfracas
M/ {' O( u2 _9 D0 W. M% \brawl(noisy quarrel or fight) in which a number of people take part; melee
. I# L2 g- r3 [" ]0 f( Qfractious ' q/ i7 n2 n5 @5 @' \
unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse+ N& p* P4 h; D g/ j3 W5 `
frail
3 L, n8 A1 c7 y: K8 M" C3 Wweak; N. frailty7 o: y7 K# p! X! s! x) z! Z8 k
franchise 5 ~, x4 S2 x9 {; c+ \3 I' ^ c
right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory$ n5 Y: h7 I/ F+ ?7 W. A
frantic
" j4 h, w- A" hwild; distraught as from fear or worry; Ex. frantic with fear
7 ~$ B9 ~8 g* P9 L3 t+ t! ]9 A' wfraudulent
& V; y& r, i O wcheating; deceitful; Ex. fraudulent means; N. fraud: deception; swindle+ e& S9 T Y& B8 G( C
fraught 2 H5 r* f# t7 v' d% q- L3 A
filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight
+ W* @9 {0 I9 ?fray
! n" |' ?4 ?- A5 n. [, P, B9 s/ Mbrawl; fight; V: wear away or unravel by rubbing; have loose threads developing; cause to become worn out (a person's temper or nerves); CF. rub
% b8 q% @3 p9 Bfreebooter
0 }! D! f# P% ^* cpirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich
g X& I& ~: t7 H Q4 o: A- {frenetic(phrenetic)
' B5 F j0 e- X% j) m- `2 P/ `0 `8 tfrenzied; frantic
2 ?$ a* v6 @& b5 E- I {; ffrenzied " q" f- x- _0 R6 Z; I# l8 P2 F
madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement4 t* f: q: I5 H! y- ]# f
fresco / M9 ]7 E4 a/ r r( A
painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)
; a5 _" y4 ^' s% A1 Xfret ! a6 H% D) G& }% e
be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful
, z5 A1 f9 |& [- nfriction ' H' O: y }' a2 m% w9 a9 M
clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against
# [4 C) Z6 `4 D- |frieze ; z5 q7 I' k& A' i: i% l
ornamental horizontal band on a wall
9 @1 S' O5 X( T2 |frigid
2 D" t7 i% C3 g) K# ointensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone
* _* N0 f4 `' H, m: v3 Xfringe 7 I5 B5 u$ ^% U' ?) ^2 }7 ?) \8 A
decorative edge of hanging threads; edge
3 j+ F4 N. {: ?frisk
4 W3 ~0 l0 A. @! D6 S/ Hmove about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful+ x# ~5 c8 [6 `% n9 F( i
fritter ! A0 _; c) b6 W$ y
waste (time or money on unimportant things)7 {8 x. H0 T' } E7 ^
frivolous 6 x# {# H; A5 I" M# M, p2 ]
lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial
8 k( U( K! q- L. Gfrock 4 B2 m8 T" K# s0 y5 C
long loose garment (worn by monks)" n, ]0 R; C3 T, k
frolic
7 m d" Y5 K, S1 K9 T5 m( ]0 V2 Yplay and jump about happily; frisk; Ex. frolicking young lambs1 m3 Q! A5 z0 j8 r3 P N
frolicsome
% h; l+ Z/ U0 Q# l7 iprankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky! i& X; D* D0 v- v
frond 0 m( `9 m( H7 V) `
fern leaf; palm or banana leaf
' I8 n c! x0 g5 x4 A. c5 k' Wfructify
2 p" D4 w, h1 F, sbear fruit; produce fruit
+ F( A6 Q* }/ Q4 |* }% D* Q1 ^1 e* b( ffrugality ( c# m! N% ]! `- o( c7 Y
thrift; economy; ADJ. frugal: practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive3 m+ \' ?* @2 c3 I( n
fruitful
' c0 E7 o' n! f! tproducing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance
' T+ P: Z) C* J8 m3 Mfruition . w7 j5 b# q2 B, T, O
bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition7 x9 g# R! @8 p- ]9 [
frustrate
* s8 z* q. Z: \5 ythwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose5 U. |$ |5 H& o7 S
fuddle " Z0 w0 Z7 a0 Z: @0 k" d) c( n
make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused
% T- w; a- v1 @" x5 ]8 Kfugitive # }/ q' Y3 g& }; D
fleeting or transitory; lasting only a short time; roving(wandering); running away or fleeing as from the law; N: one who flees; Ex. fugitives at large
5 P7 J# ?* x; i6 Jfulcrum 5 N3 r. I0 ?: X8 R3 S' @1 v
support on which a lever rests or pivots* w% V% P/ x0 _+ J: p, B
fulminate , J+ ~, d X! h! V. a
thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation- ~: d! V0 A2 {# K, N
fulsome . I. f0 w, l$ ]
disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire
$ P1 u, O. F6 C5 k& Tfumble / X* V! T; D, n: @' U
move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N.
9 m* `% u! i) D D2 |3 rfunctional 8 {8 }6 }6 ~2 E& Z
made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism
) \* g# r0 i4 h, c5 {functionary
/ g7 {/ t \, F5 ^official (who performs a particular function)- [! W, j* n5 V, `: e/ U
fundamental
/ m1 }( y2 J. `& \basic; primary; essential4 l. E# l- x; {. G C
funereal 3 ^4 X! G, b: ~/ U; T Z+ J9 i
sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral
. E" |9 `+ V& p3 L8 S4 @, ]& ]& rfuror k: h/ d& ]; U
frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury3 h1 _) G+ p# B D" @8 O) V
furrow
5 D6 X: L5 r6 V/ V, E8 m5 along shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.
$ q Y8 u, _. b& ufurtive
, S' z4 r( k6 M' I( Nstealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance
6 W0 L$ O6 O8 V( n9 P; ?fusillade
$ w/ s4 O k& o/ F$ ?) j! s; Wsimultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.)
0 v0 P" c/ t( ?+ {0 C" ?- [fusion " q3 `" }. i* Q$ \9 o
union; coalition; V. fuse
% \) q* p, d8 }# C0 Afuss:
?+ ?$ |) b& a7 U6 p- @4 Qtrouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby9 I+ G: }/ s4 `( r( p( [! Z: s
fussy
# h% o7 P* k8 P0 vfastidious; finicky; easily upset7 T# Y& O* \' N
futile
& D0 @' \' W9 a! n! suseless; hopeless; ineffectual |
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