F's Flashcards
1
Q
fabian
A
employing a cautiously persistent and dilatory strategy to wear out an enemy.
“Fabian tactics”
avoiding battle
2
Q
facade
A
the principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space.
“the house has a half-timbered facade”
3
Q
fallacious
A
based on a mistaken belief.
“fallacious arguments”
Similar: erroneous, false, untrue
4
Q
flippant
A
not showing a serious or respectful attitude.
“a flippant remark”
Similar:
frivolous
superficial
5
Q
flout
A
openly disregard
“the advertising code is being flouted”
6
Q
funk
A
a state of great fear or panic.
“are you in a blue funk about running out of things to say?”
Similar:
panic, state of fear, fluster, cold sweat
