Difficult Words -F Flashcards
Fabrication
the action or process of manufacturing orinventingsomething.
“the assembly and fabrication of electronic products”
A lie
Facetious
treating serious issues withdeliberatelyinappropriate humour; flippant.
“a facetious remark”
Facile
ignoringthe truecomplexitiesof an issue; superficial.
“facile generalizations”
easily achieved; effortless.
“a facile seven-lengths victory”
This problem needs more than just a facile solution.
Faction
a small organizeddissentinggroup within a larger one, especially in politics.
“the left-wing faction of the party”
Farcical
so foolish or pointlessas to be worthy of scornful laughter
Fastidious
veryattentiveto and concerned about accuracy and detail.
“she dressed with fastidious care”
Fatalist
A fatalist is someone who feels that no matter what he or she does, the outcome will be the same because it’s predetermined
Fatuous
silly andpointless.
“a fatuous comment
Fecund
producing or capable of producing an abundance ofoffspringor new growth; highly fertile.
“a lush and fecund garden”
Capable of new ideas
Felicity
intense happiness
Fervor
intense and passionate feeling.
“he talked with all the fervour of a new convert”
Fetter
a chain ormanacleused torestrainaprisoner, typically placed around theankles.
restrainwith chains ormanacles, typically around theankles.
Fidelity
faithfulnessto a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.
“he sought only the strictest fidelity to justice
Figurative
departingfrom aliteraluse of words; metaphorical.
“a figurative expression”
Finesse
impressivedelicacyand skill.
“orchestral playing of great finesse”
Flagrant
(of an action considered wrong orimmoral)conspicuouslyor obviously offensive.
“a flagrant violation of the law”
Flaunt
display (something)ostentatiously
Flout
openlydisregard(a rule, law, or convention) or mock
“the advertising code is being flouted
Foible
a minor weakness oreccentricityin someone’s character.
“they have to tolerate each other’s little foibles”
Foment
instigate orstirup (anundesirableor violentsentimentor course of action).
“they accused him of fomenting political unrest”
Forbear
topreventyourself from saying or doing something,especiallyin a way thatshowscontrol, goodjudgment, orkindnesstoothers:
Thedoctorsaid she wasoptimisticabout theoutcomeof theoperationbut forbore to make anypromisesat this earlystage.
Forgo
Give up ,do without
Forsake
Abandon ,leave , give up
“I won’t forsake my vegetarian principles”
Fortuitous
happening by chance rather than intention.
“the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous”
