GRE words begin with F

Question 1

fallacious

adjective formal
UK /fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/ US /fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/

Answer 1

(a.) >misleading; based on incorrect information
>not correct:

หลอกลวง,ลวง,ซึ่งทำให้เข้าใจผิด

His argument is based on fallacious reasoning.

Question 2

fastidious

adjective
UK /fæsˈtɪd.i.əs/ US /fæsˈtɪd.i.əs/

Answer 2

(a.) >demanding, concerned with every detail
>giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect:

จู้จี้,จุกจิก,เอาใจยาก,พิถีพิถัน

He is very fastidious about how a suitcase should be packed.

Question 3

fatuous

adjective formal
UK /ˈfætʃ.u.əs/ US /ˈfætʃ.u.əs/

Answer 3

(a.) >stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way
>stupid, not correct, or not carefully thought about:
a fatuous idea

ทึ่ม,โง่,ไม่จริง,ลวงตา

“It’s a fancy word for Dump”

Question 4

fealty

noun [ U ] old use
UK /ˈfiːl.ti/ US /ˈfiːl.ti/

Answer 4

(n.) >allegiance or loyalty
>loyalty, especially to a king or queen:

ความจงรักภักดี,ความซื่อสัตย์

an oath of fealty

Question 5

fecund

adjective formal
UK /ˈfek.ənd/ US /ˈfek.ənd/

Answer 5

(a.)> fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive
>able to produce a lot of crops, fruit, babies, young animals, etc.:
-fecund soil

ทำให้เกิดผล,มีผลหรือลูกดก,อุดมสมบูรณ์,ดินดี,สร้างสรรค์

> producing or creating a lot of new things, ideas, etc.:
-a fecund imagination

Question 6

felicitous

adjective literary
UK /fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ US /fəˈlɪs.ə.t̬əs/

Answer 6

(a.) >appropriate; happy
>suitable or right and expressing well the intended thought or feeling:

เหมาะสม,ถูกกาลเทศะ

He summed up Jack’s achievements in one or two felicitous phrases.

Opposite
infelicitous

Question 7

flaunt

verb [ T ] disapproving
UK /flɔːnt/ US /flɑːnt/

Answer 7

(v.)> to display proudly
>to show or make obvious something you are proud of in order to get admiration:

อวด โอ้อวด โชว์เหนือ หน้าใหญ่

He’s got a lot of money but he doesn’t flaunt it.
Flavio was flaunting his tan in a pair of white trunks.

Question 8

fleece

verb [ T ] informal
UK /fliːs/ US /fliːs/

Answer 8

(v.) >to defraud or swindle
>to take someone’s money dishonestly, by charging too much money or by cheating them:

ปอกลอก โกง หลอกลวง

That restaurant really fleeced us!

Question 9

flout

verb [ T ]
UK /flaʊt/ US /flaʊt/

Answer 9

(v.) >to treat with contemptuous disregard
>to intentionally not obey a rule, law, or custom:

เหยียดหยาม,เยาะเย้ย,ดูหมิ่น,ดูถูก, เย้ยกฎระเบียบ

Many motorcyclists flout the law by not wearing helmets.
The orchestra decided to flout convention/tradition, and wear their everyday clothes for the concert.

Question 10

foible

noun [ C usually plural ]
UK /ˈfɔɪ.bəl/ US /ˈfɔɪ.bəl/

Answer 10

(n.) >a minor flaw*ข้อบกพร่อง or failing
>a small fault or foolish habit:

ข้อบกพร่องเล็ก ๆ น้อย ๆ ,จุดอ่อน

We all have our little foibles.

Question 11

forbear

verb [ I ] formal
UK /fɔːˈbeər/ US /fɔːrˈber/
forbore | forborne

Answer 11

(v.) >to not do something
>to prevent yourself from saying or doing something, especially in a way that shows control, good judgment, or kindness to others:

อดกลั้น,หักห้าม,บังคับจิตใจ,ข่มใจ,ละเว้น

His plan was such a success that even his original critics could scarcely forbear from congratulating him.

The doctor said she was optimistic about the outcome of the operation but forbore to make any promises at this early stage.

Question 12

forfend

for·fend
/fôrˈfend/
verb

Answer 12

(v.) to prevent something from happening
1.
ARCHAIC
avert, keep away, or prevent (something evil or unpleasant).
"“The fiend forfend” said the grim Earl"

คุ้มครอง ป้องกัน ปัดเป่า

2.
US
protect (something) by precautionary measures.
“the sacrifice of Mississippi was forfended against even the treason of Wilkinson”

Question 13

forsake

verb [ T ]
UK /fɔːˈseɪk/ US /fɔːrˈseɪk/
forsook | forsaken
forsake verb

Answer 13

(v.)> to withdraw support
literary
>to leave someone for ever, especially when they need you:

ยกเลิก ละทิ้ง,จากไป,ทิ้ง,ตัดขาด,เลิก,ทอดทิ้ง

Do not forsake me!

Question 14

fracas

noun [ S ]
UK /ˈfræk.ɑː/ US /ˈfreɪ.kəs/

Answer 14

(n.) >a noisy quarrel
>a noisy argument or fight:

การทะเลาะลั่น การทะเลาะกันอึกทึกคึกโครม

He was injured in a Saturday-night fracas outside a disco.
The prime minister has joined the fracas over the proposed changes.

Question 15

fulminate

verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] formal
UK /ˈfʊl.mɪ.neɪt/ US /ˈfʊl.mə.neɪt/

Answer 15

(v.) >to criticize severely
>to criticize strongly:

ด่าว่าหรือวิพากษ์รุนแรง ร้องด่า,

I had to listen to Michael fulminating against the government.

Question 16

furtive

adjective
UK /ˈfɜː.tɪv/ US /ˈfɝː.t̬ɪv/

Answer 16

(a.) >done secretly
>(of people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of actions) done secretly and often dishonestly:

ลึกลับ,ลับ ๆ ล่อ ๆ ,แอบแฝง,มีนัย,มีเล่ห์กระเท่ห์

I saw him cast a furtive glance at the woman at the table to his right.

He made one or two furtive phone calls.
There was something furtive about his behaviour and I immediately felt suspicious.

Question 17

fustian

noun [ U ]
UK /ˈfʌs.ti.ən/ US /ˈfʌs.tʃən/

Answer 17

(n.) >pompous or pretentious speech, bombast
>behaviour or writing that is too serious or formal, and in which you try to appear or sound more important or intelligent than you really are:

ภาษาหรือคำพูดที่โอ้อวด

The line is worth a hundred pages of fustian.
Despite the fustian, Mandler’s argument is smart and clear and appears to be sound.