F Flashcards
Facetious
Joking (often inappropriately); humorous. I don’t need any facetious jokes about the quality of my work.
Fatuous
Brainless; inane; foolish, yet smug. egotists are often fatuous.
Felicious
Apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
Fervor
Glowing ardor (enthusiasm); intensity of feeling.Their relationship contained a lot of fervor
Flag
Droop; grow feeble. The home team’s spirits started to flag when they started losing.
Fledgling
Inexperienced. Fledgling dancers were given an opportunity to participate in the dance classes.
Flout
Reject;mock; show contempt for. Why do you insist on flouting the law?
Foment
Stir up;instigate. Daniel spread some nasty rumors that fomented trouble at school.
Forestall
Prevent by taking action in advance. The bride and groom hoped to forestall any potential arguments by putting a prenuptial agreement in place.