fluster 5 Y, |2 P6 H) n& w& y) F8 c0 P1 H
confuse; make nervous and confused; N.
$ j: Y* C( I! Mfluted
% R" P9 [% `! Y4 shaving 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
& F" P6 O+ l' s. h5 |flutter - `0 x% [9 p0 I* G* t1 K, H( ~' e
(of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings) lightly, rapidly, and irregularly; vibrate rapidly or erratically; fly by waving quickly; flitter; N.
; j* k) t/ c( qflux
- |( m2 t5 {4 e) a! F! A6 lflowing; series of changes; fluctuation; Ex. in a state of flux( o( T0 E$ ]# J& {
fodder ! k5 P: m8 o& A
coarse food for cattle, horses, etc.; feed for livestock; CF. food' h$ V8 E4 j- D5 \
foible
# S3 l& X: k; s4 ?small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble4 F8 [- j( {9 h* N: Z6 V t
foil
% E) Q0 Q& p' b: B# i8 qdefeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail3 {5 |* I K+ C y7 k
foist % s. K/ e% X5 i1 `
insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist2 {9 o( L- n l8 X
foliage
6 L# ~& I$ R* |, G/ ^$ T& rmasses of leaves; CF. defoliate
% v: X" o% n& S* X( c# Bfoment
) w d ]2 z9 }5 R3 gstir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant)
% {6 O2 X4 J0 d( y3 I6 ^ D9 c* Afoolhardy 2 o8 b, h: X+ g) O1 N' p% p1 v
rash; reckless; foolishly daring* P* l# {6 I7 D: @2 B- e/ V4 f
foppish 4 T, Q5 M( Q# K5 C* ^! n
vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance
6 I* L( I% T6 v o9 h* oforay 6 `0 t2 `1 N/ w2 S* }1 U% y* P
raid; sudden raid or military advance; V.
/ W; D& m) |) I0 ?$ | _/ tforbearance 7 {: { n. a. m. ~
patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison6 f/ Q" T$ K* E7 C; l, Q& X
ford
! F4 }( G3 ?; t6 Dplace where a river can be crossed on foot; V.( }$ D; r+ C( d- k/ m8 t ?% N
forebears(forbears)* z' o- P, c& x8 k7 U w) m- S( K
ancestors5 S; j) m. R+ F8 s, W
foreboding
1 b) b& Q9 w1 A5 spremonition of evil; feeling of coming evil; V. forebode: be a warning of (something unpleasant)
) I, P# L D7 x8 f# D: U m6 }forensic
4 ~: j$ v3 n. Usuitable to debate or courts of law; of or used in legal proceedings and the tracking of criminals; Ex. forensic science/medicine
- A% x0 Q- Z3 m' {/ _forerunner 1 z* V3 m2 q/ r3 G8 o# E2 T
predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another
$ w* I/ E; `* X, Wforeshadow ' x* Z- Y0 o$ Q0 V F! N
give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure
% g+ P# r# g3 j0 M" Iforesight ! V2 y5 E/ c0 I, W x: F2 p
ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future* x: K. G/ i& f
forestall + z; n7 s+ F# ]2 ` f8 E
prevent by taking action in advance
# r, ^$ _" U0 z8 u2 n bforfeit . A! k3 _3 p7 M; r u) A2 T: d
something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture- M3 Y/ H- G# Z' `4 ]/ I& E
forge $ h2 X* ~& @, z* [" c
counterfeit; 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
+ b* L" J* Q( t% I4 Q; uforgo(forego)
4 g: E+ `$ M( _; ^( Cgive up; do without
! b$ s- U C) oforlorn
& Z2 E+ A; C$ n. Asad and lonely; wretched; desolate
- | i2 N1 ?) s/ a$ c. I- j5 s& rformality 2 S1 X: m! T; u+ t. k
ceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules; something done just for form's sake; Ex. mere formality2 q$ Z9 v- K" z6 P ^. c9 z
formidable 1 o$ ^+ Y7 y# n0 b+ n+ c+ }
menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question
! @+ ^2 @ K7 k; oforsake
( d1 C& ?! d" f. x( Q* hdesert; abandon; renounce
0 G$ J) ?8 ?' c. pforswear . T- h) A$ m/ i2 ^. u
renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up; CF. abjure$ z% B; M9 L- K
forte - X3 s9 ], ?1 M7 k8 f+ R
strong point or special talent in a person's character* R" B3 m* Y, |& N
forthcoming
$ h9 `' s. F3 c" n8 E0 ghappening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.- a- L3 A# v6 b
forthright
' j5 h5 }% D- t9 G Cstraightforward; direct; frank9 V% X, c4 x1 P5 k" a' |4 W
fortitude # y. B) H2 Y2 U# p
bravery; courage; strength of mind; D- A6 N0 M( s3 x$ g1 b; u& k
fortuitous 7 M/ M& v$ G' u$ G# S! E# k
accidental; by chance; N. fortuity! k2 U3 @* Q) M5 X
forum : e0 j& b/ W% x6 X& F. x4 c3 \5 I8 ]" L. K
public square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion; court of law4 `% H; ?- h: d7 V: l9 k* h' D
forward
/ O+ P; H. z5 |% c5 {presumptuous or bold9 Q. A$ B1 n% v3 u8 |
foster : |# {8 j V4 l( o
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 parents6 d- E( G8 F- Q% h F- e5 w8 ?
foul 6 y, I# \' p" Y$ W! O1 Q
very 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 foul4 i) v/ f7 C$ A
founder
) H2 X" I( K9 ]& S+ K+ Tperson who establishes (an organization or business)
9 {% c* J5 n0 g' ?6 c, o, Vfracas & d8 H5 P% D l, ^9 |, m: P' l
brawl(noisy quarrel or fight) in which a number of people take part; melee
/ C( _- n/ |6 P9 }' {3 O5 t! @4 Pfractious
( S4 q! j* { t' z0 H& F$ j- funruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse" Q" b9 s* G, Z* s9 F' j
frail 6 r1 x0 S+ `6 P- H7 b
weak; N. frailty# k, }" U6 _/ n( t
franchise * D0 F5 I7 b( U3 `4 n; n
right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory) Q5 O7 v- w, t7 M
frantic
/ V. Q: y: @0 [. ^$ Cwild; distraught as from fear or worry; Ex. frantic with fear
! e, |" V! i+ rfraudulent
) K7 \. @' a6 R% }8 }" Wcheating; deceitful; Ex. fraudulent means; N. fraud: deception; swindle
8 Y3 Y3 L9 c3 h+ Xfraught * O W; n9 [/ c! a G% }( _4 g* K
filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight: M) z! q5 B6 U) s1 f7 `
fray
+ F/ ^' u! s4 H* n5 B7 V- nbrawl; 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/ C% \* Z# r M; S$ X6 C+ r1 K% {
freebooter
% i' v: a/ c- ?# ]) j1 n- Jpirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich p, s" v g; V' h
frenetic(phrenetic)
& l6 d: i2 ^3 d. C" `frenzied; frantic
" ]" v3 O7 S: W: {9 xfrenzied
+ }6 t+ T4 T# ]& Ymadly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement
8 [& ?' y' p& H: o% kfresco % ]4 b& O% @5 h: F% g! U
painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)' }" ]7 I l. z# q6 f
fret $ c7 L7 S6 u7 S9 W
be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful' n" g0 Q& r. z' D& T: A: H% f
friction # ~: C0 j+ S) g- [1 B
clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against& E# S/ {8 R1 N" q J: q( D" D
frieze
) \- z! w+ v2 Q5 {5 G2 w) Xornamental horizontal band on a wall: _. M- g- f( z# {4 {
frigid
. c9 r/ P7 K8 ?9 jintensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone
: @% V/ V7 a2 o" ~: V# Rfringe
0 x- b' x/ e9 k- W, d+ e6 W5 _decorative edge of hanging threads; edge6 c+ M& |8 |$ R9 ~
frisk
! x) C, x* V% s/ w0 f! E' Jmove about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful2 f- G) g6 M# Q0 F( v4 g. H( B
fritter ) j: Q' E8 z/ o) O# k
waste (time or money on unimportant things)
1 H5 V: r6 [8 }& F" Z) L1 Wfrivolous 7 a; o7 M/ j: X5 U5 `, v
lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial
4 V0 W. s9 @- x3 M' ifrock
7 R) q' h/ `' _) s2 flong loose garment (worn by monks)2 b* c$ k) [3 m7 w
frolic + X9 A3 i7 w+ \8 } X }
play and jump about happily; frisk; Ex. frolicking young lambs
% y9 q# ], W: ?' W; g% M. o. @frolicsome
# n* w1 O" J+ @) l4 mprankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky( H6 ?' i- E9 z; S4 x* |) z% S3 q5 o
frond " l/ M8 p$ v2 w& C- p9 Z3 {
fern leaf; palm or banana leaf( H, L! I% n P' E9 b
fructify
5 z( n; `" e7 O+ a' Fbear fruit; produce fruit
: I" j0 H$ Y) {5 Jfrugality ( y/ F* Z7 e" G8 F# _2 x
thrift; economy; ADJ. frugal: practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive/ k$ l1 D1 N( u6 o
fruitful ; s% {# T% m& `/ p* [) z* D
producing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance
2 Q) ~+ ~; v; I! Qfruition
7 k# F9 c9 ?- A2 i4 _bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition
c7 G+ F7 K/ I: d/ pfrustrate
/ q' \7 K6 S5 v3 D- ?5 pthwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose* g! b- M3 T+ y" `- |9 y
fuddle
8 O6 t. Q" E; I: v7 {: E5 mmake stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused
7 U2 o! Q( b5 h( G" ofugitive
8 j8 v- w$ b2 R/ @; E: lfleeting 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
# X1 u7 \2 R: Z* ~+ L9 o0 j' afulcrum
) F+ h' q- g9 h8 _support on which a lever rests or pivots7 E% Y; W& X1 {
fulminate 9 A. V, ~ C* S
thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation; H0 M( G* U; r4 {
fulsome 4 }: g* l: r O. N X1 I/ b
disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire
" b8 ?. d7 Y; _fumble ! a5 E! t8 {+ k- P: C- P
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.
/ L: z# ^ V( {3 Hfunctional I( b! `1 I5 p8 M( [* z5 p1 Y: S
made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism! [, U# X; B I
functionary
! C2 i2 r) C- r7 Gofficial (who performs a particular function)
, w8 B J$ n7 c, gfundamental ( w" _- s% q9 B7 e3 v6 M# ~& p) q
basic; primary; essential7 E3 `2 N5 `4 D P
funereal
- Z" w$ \$ K2 R8 Psad; solemn; suitable for a funeral3 b# t9 l% z. a3 D( f- Z, o7 {
furor - J9 n) j' y% S7 ~
frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury
/ Q7 P# `* |1 q9 xfurrow , W I1 Q- Q% |6 \8 b
long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.' z9 w9 ?: e5 f' Q4 x# e' ]# G, R
furtive
, V5 x7 T5 k& M6 o4 o6 Mstealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance
5 B8 @6 D$ a% l9 U5 V& h- I9 nfusillade
+ X" e; S6 J& P; ?1 e% |simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.)
{. W( S; M5 v2 ~fusion
" e4 m$ M: Z* Gunion; coalition; V. fuse
3 f/ U }) L/ R$ L3 Efuss: ) k" m, u) F% }0 f* I; o
trouble 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 baby2 T+ b0 [9 }% R' t& N5 J
fussy
& q% y, D0 r( T) e9 q" z, mfastidious; finicky; easily upset9 S) u6 v M9 ~# w0 O
futile
( ~) f6 L6 _' h/ p+ j4 Cuseless; hopeless; ineffectual |
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