fluster
e6 _9 J8 z0 D! Yconfuse; make nervous and confused; N.
: y' T( Z9 n+ ?' i" s+ Dfluted
& w4 [+ F' R& R4 |( Y0 Fhaving 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
+ \+ _# ?3 ]* { vflutter
\ i& a! {9 {1 I, Y(of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings) lightly, rapidly, and irregularly; vibrate rapidly or erratically; fly by waving quickly; flitter; N.
$ M* |+ y+ z& W) Z& H* Uflux
; W6 N# }6 G6 x" I/ x# C# \1 Aflowing; series of changes; fluctuation; Ex. in a state of flux# `! [" ]9 u) S8 f$ P
fodder % N L4 `9 ~2 C3 K. h
coarse food for cattle, horses, etc.; feed for livestock; CF. food
6 n# }% s: v& k' l& Gfoible ' ^7 F8 O7 x7 x3 ~% u2 C
small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble
, ~0 C: V! { x" mfoil
3 p- U; ~2 f, t4 |defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail* {* _8 x5 H3 j
foist
1 X% `+ w f: ]2 v3 e$ ]' Uinsert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist1 g) M, X4 q/ S$ Z
foliage
1 @9 H+ o' g2 F5 j. tmasses of leaves; CF. defoliate. C& b+ k0 @$ `' v
foment
. d4 ], A i+ n: n( [stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant)0 p+ L" W: M, R7 Z2 |
foolhardy # ^; O! |$ J6 e/ j6 L! y
rash; reckless; foolishly daring
! @5 j3 ?+ l! J. b1 Ffoppish ( _+ S2 D1 I9 f8 ]
vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance
0 i. A4 q* w5 X+ G% u+ n. rforay - x% i+ w. z8 X* R
raid; sudden raid or military advance; V.8 c# [5 A, _1 h3 @4 o8 Q
forbearance + L- J) y- k0 o" H6 m+ A& e
patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison0 c) A( s; I1 D! [2 `5 |9 Y
ford 7 m' s$ b) _# O3 B4 j
place where a river can be crossed on foot; V.: _1 j- t+ e* ]$ }* X
forebears(forbears)1 w/ s. e; K2 C& B1 g
ancestors
& m' l% `( F' L( N6 Y+ Lforeboding % g. O. E2 D6 E
premonition of evil; feeling of coming evil; V. forebode: be a warning of (something unpleasant), i9 x1 t# |( z6 [( D2 b) U1 j7 _/ R. l
forensic
% B; z( ^+ N: _suitable to debate or courts of law; of or used in legal proceedings and the tracking of criminals; Ex. forensic science/medicine
$ t; w! w N7 o ~$ B1 mforerunner + G- G) j j7 x1 _$ [- H# ~4 r
predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another7 Y" X( s* j6 [- Q5 E: Y
foreshadow
: R" q) I8 {/ q8 e7 S! b }" |+ @give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure1 P# Q3 D" i# X+ X" t4 M
foresight
3 M$ y3 ^6 z! y) X* eability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
: F3 T8 M! P4 ]2 h0 ?forestall
# r/ o$ c3 F+ A& G3 X5 I' hprevent by taking action in advance
; j, p' M/ P3 z8 b) F) o j; x2 W0 Qforfeit & O$ e+ e: ?% u/ w% I- P
something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture
+ K: ?* p# @6 w; | C7 x3 Sforge / T* ~6 a: G9 n$ p: @0 X0 c: s
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
1 q& K+ g; W, W" y% ]; G+ Y0 B: d( rforgo(forego) * L c9 T$ r! |* A
give up; do without
8 S) O) f4 [9 O: d& Q5 y0 U# K& oforlorn 8 g- o( i( p6 _+ T: r
sad and lonely; wretched; desolate& C0 n0 U# x0 P' s: w
formality ; Z: h) ^1 c6 u1 R
ceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules; something done just for form's sake; Ex. mere formality4 Q3 D& h8 u; B+ k# E& H
formidable + a# {# |3 L( J V% p/ p" n
menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question& Q( c# Y# U/ `/ @' S3 Z x
forsake # S+ O. R. b0 w7 p2 n. W, ]
desert; abandon; renounce! l; s3 D/ l6 e; d( Y
forswear ' i" F1 j) o! v, r+ W3 G
renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up; CF. abjure: K9 {8 w' r; O2 Q6 ?& x" [ p j- T
forte
# K2 n( l; F% O6 k- }, h9 \5 Cstrong point or special talent in a person's character
! E: Y! Z% R' I, f7 F! K& Xforthcoming & t" \( y) H8 d, j) Y, ]5 q( `
happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.
% Y8 l6 q6 e' g W) f) k( Pforthright
8 ]' H9 v, t) d! X6 k$ H5 b' F$ Dstraightforward; direct; frank
]- y; D7 s& n9 p# X+ u/ Tfortitude
( J. h2 {, s" ?/ Vbravery; courage; strength of mind
% F4 b2 B4 t' e- Zfortuitous
1 @( X) t6 R7 o. ]0 n& A6 saccidental; by chance; N. fortuity+ g N! Y4 m8 [( g& d
forum
* w! Z i0 e6 V8 `: tpublic square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion; court of law, l$ D0 Q. \2 i( P* r" d
forward
5 @5 v& z9 [* ], u0 g3 Kpresumptuous or bold% f" k' _3 {3 Z" d$ M& V/ f; w
foster 6 |+ N% T5 T: R9 `4 t" u
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. }& s; k: j$ Y1 ^# T0 W( J" `
foul
8 b9 f, B, h1 a* avery 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 foul6 t% q0 J# l; Q3 ?' ^- ?
founder
4 E# s+ C$ B# u$ ~! v. }* `person who establishes (an organization or business)0 Y' } y/ o$ O3 a' |. {$ c
fracas / J# e2 c0 E0 {$ O& P. p
brawl(noisy quarrel or fight) in which a number of people take part; melee
/ H' ^9 P, `7 T5 Y- r" Tfractious 4 J* {/ b1 s& s3 o( \* m
unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse
% I- H7 `: s3 ^) D1 ~6 M* r0 lfrail ' W! D1 x Z5 j% b5 V
weak; N. frailty
1 X8 l9 l( H; u/ Y4 W! \* ~franchise
3 g$ b5 q1 U. ~/ ?/ lright or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory( R' g8 G( J& L. |5 H; D
frantic ' y, b. {- v* l+ ]# T
wild; distraught as from fear or worry; Ex. frantic with fear
3 M; ?. P% M4 U* X# \fraudulent
! I* D1 N; B* T a* a; ~cheating; deceitful; Ex. fraudulent means; N. fraud: deception; swindle
6 Q# p5 E3 o1 ~" i- ]fraught
: U# {, i( g M3 x: [filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight
( y4 ?+ E) s: P1 }/ ^+ y% @; }: [! Gfray * k+ K, M+ h& t* l& ^& g5 w
brawl; 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
2 ^# h, x' j+ a" Vfreebooter * M g) _# Q% f* |+ r1 |3 D, R# s, Q
pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich5 o$ \9 n( I5 ~ h" ?& [+ E
frenetic(phrenetic)
M$ R( M- |9 R' j1 xfrenzied; frantic
4 `# l* ]$ O/ d( }9 }% u6 M3 v/ S9 |frenzied
) [! G; T3 _( Kmadly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement& B# c; G( o ]# \; w1 R& I6 j
fresco
& L1 u% j! N2 R7 ]( I7 O% hpainting on wet plaster (usually fresh)! S ?1 T( R; } U- ~9 ^
fret - F& p: g5 `* {* T
be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful
2 Q w4 E6 O" f) ofriction # Z1 U" D [" b% C; ^, Y. B; w
clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against
) B' h, f$ w* a% r" [5 I' Nfrieze
5 F7 _. n$ ^: \' c4 Dornamental horizontal band on a wall6 k. c9 {) C2 v. J4 A
frigid 5 Q# W; _5 s5 c
intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone- A) e( F/ F( w4 m8 i8 t; N
fringe
# h d. k; Z0 c3 a4 Q& Bdecorative edge of hanging threads; edge
) h7 K. y- w9 a% F0 I& i- Bfrisk
# i6 x$ [: s3 j! o( D% s* ]0 {move about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful5 V4 }/ d I# h) S* |
fritter
: A. x' K' S/ uwaste (time or money on unimportant things)
* N, Z- m* h3 H/ T vfrivolous ' J$ ?% Z" i; b+ }0 E" }
lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial: x+ E) f& t* r( z5 d" S
frock
* }" _ D. y. t7 ]long loose garment (worn by monks)
7 |2 s& R& Q/ Jfrolic
7 o3 \4 Y; a0 F* o& aplay and jump about happily; frisk; Ex. frolicking young lambs) o- r$ y- B. M& J4 c2 a
frolicsome ' i" S0 K, @- v+ T/ B
prankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky5 t8 s( j; K8 ^1 J. W
frond ( Z8 x$ L+ F' K$ {3 ]+ W) k
fern leaf; palm or banana leaf8 @* F) J% ~+ A n6 i
fructify
+ H6 {: Y9 o: p$ u( w8 n m* o4 R/ rbear fruit; produce fruit: m7 b" d* j, P
frugality * z' J! R6 P) F% ]$ E' Q
thrift; economy; ADJ. frugal: practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive r! n3 j; A' c8 A
fruitful
7 m: K3 ^/ P. R+ D! Kproducing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance; G) F8 @, y0 q& L h: d. s
fruition
% e5 a2 B- H7 x" f2 gbearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition% G1 o& y' X. |
frustrate
9 k7 B9 ]5 ?& {! M, E. E( kthwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose
1 c/ n- p D% q# R3 Cfuddle
* g0 W" y6 i$ H% k* J( X, l+ amake stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused9 F% P6 N5 ` f W
fugitive % c0 [+ j% \; I* \: b* m2 L# f
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
6 n' U/ C j: r4 ^1 j: Ffulcrum & z( ^. b% e8 H; J" j
support on which a lever rests or pivots2 Z0 a6 x5 d+ O9 N/ |9 A
fulminate
2 G$ g" J% S0 v" D* r5 zthunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation- {2 E ]! X' {+ \; P
fulsome
+ x5 q Z" V) Y4 `8 o! ddisgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire
# V' H, k- h6 @ tfumble
) j$ w. t& Z8 F% V( e- s4 emove the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N.
; @0 ]8 ? ?' t' B& o. G- yfunctional $ n, m* `, e4 q& E% Y e0 f- H$ R" @
made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism# G$ F8 [5 \6 f3 I" r0 S; N( q: c
functionary
4 K' G% p8 z: P' H4 `& Y' c2 iofficial (who performs a particular function)8 v& o3 }, h0 w* t9 R/ B# `
fundamental ( t; Q1 c$ C$ b" X- z; x
basic; primary; essential
: ]3 Y8 g. _4 a* ?! C0 ^funereal , V! e/ B$ o H T. m- ]6 q
sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral) _8 i% `5 ^# y! t. ~' f3 ^
furor 4 ?) V% `! |3 t+ q4 b X
frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury5 U% G% ]2 K. j3 K; B# C; N+ b6 ~- X
furrow |$ s% _) G1 Q0 h' p
long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.( e0 t& ]) F9 @8 U) ^! D& c
furtive ' {# W4 _" u6 N
stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance1 m2 s' j9 i4 ]* Z# m
fusillade $ \! L: b) E$ w/ t7 U, h
simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.)& n8 S: D* `- q% f' j; w% w
fusion 5 \% d5 N9 I% n
union; coalition; V. fuse$ U/ \! i+ n. R$ d
fuss: " r2 `* n% t) k
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 baby
9 N" R2 I+ x3 j& Hfussy ; P, K: k. u; Z5 X) ~5 {
fastidious; finicky; easily upset8 c) r* k% l" ~4 g9 j
futile ; X; z! k) }( `' k+ T
useless; hopeless; ineffectual |
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