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GRE Word List-F
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Fabricate =build; lie; make up (a story) in order to deceive facade= front or face (of building); superficial or false appearance facet =small plane surface (of a gem (precious stone)); a side facetious= joking (often inappropriately); unserious; humorous facile= easily accomplished; ready or fluent; superficial; not deep facility= ability to do something easily and well facilitate =help bring about; make less difficult facsimile =copy faction =party; clique (within a large group); dissension factious= inclined to form factions; causing dissension factitious= artificial; produced artificially; sham; false factotum =handyman; person who does all kinds of work faculty= mental or bodily powers; teaching staff fake= not genuine fallacious= false; based on a fallacy; misleading fallacy= false idea or notion; false reasoning fallible =liable to err fallow = (of land) plowed but not sowed (to improve the quality); uncultivated falsify =make (something written) false by changing falter= hesitate; weaken in purpose or action; walk or move unsteadily through weakness fanaticism= excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause fancied =imagined; unreal fancier= breeder or dealer of animals; one who has a special interest, as for raising specific plant or animal fanciful= whimsical; visionary; imaginary fancy= imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature) fanfare =call by bugles or trumpets; showy display; spectacular public display farce =broad comedy; mockery; humorous play full of silly things happening far-fetched= too improbable to be believed; implausible fashion =give shape to; make fastidious =difficult to please; squeamish; fussy; finicky fatalism =belief that events are determined by forces or fates beyond one’s control Fatal= causing death fathom= comprehend; investigate; determine the depth of fathomless= too deep to be measured or understood; unfathomable fatuous= smugly and unconsciously foolish; inane; silly fauna= animals of a period or region favoritism= display of partiality toward a favored person fawning= courting favor by cringing and flattering Fawn= exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness faze= disconcert; dismay; embarrass feasible= practical; able to be carried out; practicable feature= distinctive part of the faces (as the eyes or mouth) Features= overall appearance of the face febrile= feverish fecundity= fertility; fruitfulness fecund= very productive of crops or young feebleminded= deficient in intelligence; very stupid feign= pretend feint= trick; shift; sham blow; feigned attack to draw away defensive action felicitous= (of a word or remark) apt; suitably expressed; well chosen felicity =happiness; appropriateness (of a remark, choice, etc.) Feline= of a member of the cat family fell =cut or knock down (a tree or a person) felon =person convicted of a grave crime felony= serious crime feral = (of an animal) not domestic; wild ferment =agitation; commotion(noisy and excited activity) fermentation= chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; agitation ferocious= fierce; violent ferret =drive or hunt out of hiding; hunt with ferrets fertile= producing many young, fruits, or seeds; (of land) producing good crops fervent= ardent; zealous; hot fervid= ardent; zealous; hot fervor= glowing ardor; intensity of feeling fester =rankle; produce irritation or resentment festive= joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival fete= honor at a festival; celebrate or honor with a feast fetid= malodorous; foul fetish =object believed to have spiritual powers fetter =shackle; restrict the freedom of feud= bitter prolonged quarrel (usually between two peoples or families) fiasco =total failure fiat =command; arbitrary order fickle =changeable (in affections or friendship) fictitious= imaginary; non-existent; purposely invented to deceive fidelity =loyalty; accuracy fiend =evil spirit; devil figment= invention; something invented; imaginary thing figurative= not literal but metaphorical; using a figure(impression) of speech figure =written symbols; number; amount represented in numbers figurine= small ornamental statuette(very small statue) filch =steal (things of small value) filial =pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter filibuster= block legislation or prevent action in a lawmaking body by making very slow long speeches filigree =delicate ornamental lacelike metalwork filing= particle removed by a file filth =dirty matter
finale= conclusion; concluding part finery =beautiful clothes for a special occasion finesse= delicate skill finicky =too particular; fussy; difficult to please finish =surface texture; completeness of execution finished= properly made and complete finite= limited firebrand= piece of burning wood; hothead; troublemaker fissure =crevice; crack fit =sudden outburst of an illness or feeling; convulsion caused by epilepsy fitful =spasmodic; intermittent; irregular flaccid= flabby; lacking firmness; weak flag =droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength flagrant= conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant flail= beat with or as if with a flail; move wildly flair =talent flamboyant= ornate; highly elaborate; richly colored flashy= showy; gaudy; giving a momentary brilliance flaunt= display ostentatiously Flay= strip off skin; plunder; remove the skin from; criticize harshly fleck =spot; mark with flecks fledgling = (fledglings) inexperienced fleece =wool coat of a sheep fleet =fast; rapid fleeting = passing quickly; ephemeral flick =light stroke as with a whip flicker =burn unsteadily or fitfully; move waveringly flighty = (esp. of a woman’s behavior) capricious; often changing flinch =hesitate; shrink back (in fear of something unpleasant) flip =send (something) spinning, often into the air flippant =lacking proper seriousness flirt =behave in a way that attracts (sexual) attention flit= fly; fly or move lightly or quickly; dart lightly floe =flat mass of floating ice flora =plants of a region or era florescence= condition or period of flowering florid= ruddy; (of a complexion) reddish; flowery; very ornate flotsam =drifting wreckage flounder =struggle and thrash about; proceed clumsily flourish= grow well; prosper; make sweeping gestures flout= reject; mock; show contempt for; scorn flowery =full of flowers; full of ornate expressions fluctuate= waver; shift; rise and fall as if in waves fluency= smoothness of speech fluke= unlikely occurrence; stroke of fortune; accidental stroke of good luck flush =redden; blush; flow suddenly and abundantly fluster= confuse; make nervous and confused fluted =having vertical parallel grooves Flute= make long parallel inward curves in flute= long rounded groove incised on the shaft of a column flutter = (of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings) lightly, rapidly, and irregularly flux =flowing; series of changes; fluctuation fodder =coarse food for cattle, horses, etc foible =small weakness of character; slight fault foil =defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful foist= insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion foliage= masses of leaves foment =stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant) foolhardy= rash; reckless; foolishly daring foppish =vain about dress and appearance Fop= man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance foray =raid; sudden raid or military advance forbearance= patience; forgiveness Forbear= refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient ford =place where a river can be crossed on foot forebears = (forbears) ancestors foreboding =premonition of evil; feeling of coming evil forebode=be a warning of (something unpleasant) forensic= suitable to debate or courts of law 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 forge= counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently forgo= (forego) give up; do without forlorn= sad and lonely; wretched; desolate formality =ceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules formidable= menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat forsake= desert; abandon; renounce forswear= renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up forte =strong point or special talent in a person’s character forthcoming= happening in the near future; ready; willing to help forthright =straightforward; direct; frank fortitude =bravery; courage; strength of mind fortuitous =accidental; by chance forum =public square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion forward= presumptuous or bold foster =rear; bring up (for a certain period only); encourage foul =very bad or disagreeable; very dirty founder =person who establishes (an organization or business) fracas =brawl(noisy quarrel or fight) in which a number of people take part fractious= unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered frail =weak franchise= right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote frantic =wild; distraught as from fear or worry fraudulent= cheating; deceitful fraught= filled (with something unpleasant); full fray =brawl; fight freebooter =pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich frenetic =frenzied; frantic frenzied= madly excited frenzy =violent wild excitement fresco= painting on wet plaster (usually fresh) fret be =annoyed or vexed friction =clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against frieze= ornamental horizontal band on a wall frigid =intensely cold; cold in manner fringe=decorative edge of hanging threads; edge frisk =move about playfully; frolic fritter =waste (time or money on unimportant things) frivolous= lacking in seriousness Flippant =self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention frock =long loose garment (worn by monks) frolic= play and jump about happily; frisk frolicsome= prankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky frond= fern leaf; palm or banana leaf fructify =bear fruit; produce fruit frugality= thrift; economy frugal= practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive fruitful = producing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance fruition= bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization frustrate= thwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose fuddle =make stupid or confused as with alcoholic drink fugitive=fleeting or transitory; lasting only a short time fulcrum =support on which a lever rests or pivots fulminate= thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation fulsome =disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering fumble= move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something) functional =made for practical use only (without decoration) functionary =official (who performs a particular function) fundamental =basic; primary; essential funereal= sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral furor= frenzy; great anger and excitement furrow =long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin furtive =stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice) fusillade= simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.) Fusion= union; coalition fuss= trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous fussy= fastidious; finicky; easily upset futile= useless; hopeless; ineffectual
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