Vocab F

Question 1

Fallow

Answer 1

Dormant; unused
This field should lie FALLOW for a year so the soil does not become completely depleted.
Synonyms:
IDLE. INACTIVE. UNSEEDED.

Question 2

Fatuous

Answer 2

Stupid; foolishly self-satisfied
Ted’s FATUOUS comments always embarrassed his keen-witted wife at parties.
Synonyms:
ABSURD. LUDICROUS. PREPOSTEROUS. RIDICULOUS. SILLY.

Question 3

Fecund

Answer 3

Fertile, fruitful, productive
The FECUND couple yielded a total of 20 children.
Synonyms:
FLOURISHING. PROLIFIC.

Question 4

Flag

Answer 4

To decline in vigor, strength, or interest
The marathon runner slowed down as his strength FLAGGED.
Synonyms:
DWINDLE. EBB. SLACKEN. SUBSIDE. WANE.

Question 5

Fetid

Answer 5

Foul-smelling; putrid
The FETID stench from the outhouse caused Francesca to wrinkle her nose in disgust.
Synonyms:
FUNKY. MALODOROUS. NOISOME. RANK. STINKY.

Question 6

Ford

Answer 6

To cross a body of water by wading
Because of recent torrential rains, the cowboys were unable to FORD the swollen river.
Synonyms:
TRAVERSE. WADE.

Question 7

Fractious

Answer 7

Unruly; rebellious
The general had a hard time maintaining discipline among his FRACTIOUS troops.
Synonyms:
CONTENTIOUS. CRANKY. PEEVISH. QUARRELSOME.

Question 8

Fortuitous

Answer 8

Happening by chance; fortunate
It was FORTUITOUS that he won the lotto just before he had to pay back his loans.
Synonyms:
CHANCE. FORTUNATE. HAPHAZARD. LUCKY. PROPITIOUS. PROSPEROUS.

Question 9

Frenetic

Answer 9

Frantic; frenzied
The employee’s FRENETIC schedule left her little time to socialize.
Synonyms:
CORYBANTIC. DELIRIOUS. FEVERISH. MAD. RABID. WILD.

Question 10

Furtive

Answer 10

Secret; stealthy
Glenn was FURTIVE when he peered out of the corner of his eye at the stunningly beautiful model.
Synonyms:
CLANDESTINE. COVERT. SHIFTY. SURREPTITIOUS. UNDERHAND.