F Flashcards
facetious
(adj) joking, humorous, esp inappropriately; not serious, concerned with frivolous things
facilitate
(v) make easier, help the progress of
fallacious
(adj) containing a fallacy, or mistake in logic; deceptive
fanatical
(adj) excessively devoted, enthusiastic, or zealous in an uncritical way
fanciful
(adj) whimsical, capricious, imaginary; freely imaginative rather than based on reason or reality
fathom
(v) measure the depth of (usually of water) as with a sounding line; penetrate and discover the meaning of
fidelity
(n) faithful, loyalty; strict observance of duty; accuracy in reproducing a sound or image
flag
(v) get tired, lose enthusiasm; hang limply or droop
foment
(v) incite, instigate, stir up, promote the growth of; apply medicated liquid to a body part
fringe
(n, adj) on the margin, periphery (adj); the people in a group who hold the most extreme views (noun)
futile
(adj) producing no useful result, ineffective; trivial unimportant