Question	Answer
foppish	vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance
foray	raid; sudden raid or military advance; V.
forbearance	patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison
ford	place where a river can be crossed on foot; V.
forebears(forbears)	ancestors
foreboding	premonition of evil; feeling of coming evil; V. forebode: be a warning of (something unpleasant)
forensic	suitable to debate or courts of law; of or used in legal proceedings and the tracking of criminals; Ex. forensic science/medicine
forerunner	predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another
foreshadow	give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure
foresight	ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
forestall	prevent by taking action in advance
forfeit	something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture
forge	counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; Ex. forged ahead in the last two years; N: furnace where metals are heated
forgo(forego)	give up; do without
forlorn	sad and lonely; wretched; desolate
formality	ceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules; something done just for form's sake; Ex. mere formality
formidable	menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question
forsake	desert; abandon; renounce
forswear	renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up; CF. abjure
forte	strong point or special talent in a person's character
forthcoming	happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.
forthright	straightforward; direct; frank
fortitude	bravery; courage; strength of mind
fortuitous	accidental; by chance; N. fortuity
forum	public square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion; court of law
forward	presumptuous or bold
foster	rear; bring up (for a certain period only); encourage; promote the development of (feelings or ideas); Ex. help foster friendly relations; ADJ: giving parental care although not related by blood; Ex. foster parents
foul	very bad or disagreeable; very dirty; Ex. foul smell/flavor/temper/language/air/deed/weather/means; N. act against the rules; V. make or become foul; commit a foul
founder	person who establishes (an organization or business)
fracas	brawl(noisy quarrel or fight) in which a number of people take part; melee
fractious	unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse
frail	weak; N. frailty
franchise	right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory
frantic	wild; distraught as from fear or worry; Ex. frantic with fear
fraudulent	cheating; deceitful; Ex. fraudulent means; N. fraud: deception; swindle
fraught	filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight
fray	brawl; fight; V: wear away or unravel by rubbing; have loose threads developing; cause to become worn out (a person's temper or nerves); CF. rub
freebooter	pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich
frenetic(phrenetic)	frenzied; frantic
frenzied	madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement
fresco	painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)
fret	be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful
friction	clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against
frieze	ornamental horizontal band on a wall
frigid	intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone
fringe	decorative edge of hanging threads; edge
frisk	move about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful
fritter	waste (time or money on unimportant things)
frivolous	lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial
frock	long loose garment (worn by monks)
frolic	play and jump about happily; frisk; Ex. frolicking young lambs
frolicsome	prankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky
frond	fern leaf; palm or banana leaf
fructify	bear fruit; produce fruit
frugality	thrift; economy; ADJ. frugal: practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive
fruitful	producing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance
fruition	bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition
frustrate	thwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose
fuddle	make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused
fugitive	fleeting or transitory; lasting only a short time; roving(wandering); running away or fleeing as from the law; N: one who flees; Ex. fugitives at large
fulcrum	support on which a lever rests or pivots
fulminate	thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation
fulsome	disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire
fumble	move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N.
functional	made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism
functionary	official (who performs a particular function)
fundamental	basic; primary; essential
funereal	sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral
furor	frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury
furrow	long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.
furtive	stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance
fusillade	simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.)
fusion	union; coalition; V. fuse
fuss:	trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
fussy	fastidious; finicky; easily upset
futile	useless; hopeless; ineffectual
gadfly	animal-biting fly; irritating person
gaffe	social blunder
gainsay	deny
gait	manner of walking or running; speed
galaxy	large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; collection of brilliant personalities
gale	windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters, tears); Ex. gale of laughter
gall	annoy; exasperate; chafe; N: skin sore caused by rubbing (as on the skin of a horse); exasperation
galleon	large three-masted sailing ship
galley	low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)
gallows	framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging)
galvanic	of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal; having the effect of an electric shock; Ex. galvanic cell; galvanic effect; CF. Luigi Galvani
galvanize	stimulate or shock by an electric current; stimulate by shock; shock into action; stir up; coat with rust-resistant zinc by using electricity
gambit	opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed; action made to produce a future advantage
gambol	romp; skip about; leap about playfully; frolic; N.
gamely	in a spirited manner; with courage; Ex. fight gamely against a superior boxer; ADJ. game
gamut	entire range
gangrene	decay of body tissue caused by insufficient blood supply (usually following injury); ADJ. gangrenous
gape	open widely; open the mouth wide; stare wonderingly with the mouth open; CF. agape
garbled	mixed up; jumbled; distorted; V. garble: mix up or distort (a message) to such an extent as to make misleading or unintelligible
gargantuan	huge; enormous; gigantic; CF. the hero of Gargantua and Pantagruel
gargoyle	waterspout carved in grotesque figures on a building
garish	overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy
garner	gather; store up; amass
garnish	decorate; add a garnish to; decorate (food or drink) with small items such as lemon slices; N.

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