SAT "F" words (Large collection)

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More than 100 "F" Words from SAT books
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  1. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  2. facade
    the front of a building
  3. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
  4. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  5. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  6. facilitate
    make easier
  7. facility
    a building or place that provides a particular service
  8. facsimile
    an exact copy or reproduction
  9. faction
    a dissenting clique
  10. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  11. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  12. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  13. fallow
    left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
  14. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  15. familial
    relating to a social unit living together
  16. famine
    a severe shortage of food resulting in starvation and death
  17. fanaticism
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
  18. farcical
    broadly or extravagantly humorous
  19. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  20. fatal
    bringing death
  21. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  22. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  23. fauna
    all the animal life in a particular region or period
  24. fawning
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  25. fealty
    the loyalty that one owes to a country, sovereign, or lord
  26. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  27. febrile
    of or relating to or characterized by fever
  28. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  29. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  30. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  31. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  32. felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style
  33. feral
    wild and menacing
  34. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  35. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  36. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  37. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  38. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  39. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  40. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  41. figurative
    not literal
  42. filial
    designating the generation following the parental generation
  43. filibuster
    a tactic for delaying legislation by making long speeches
  44. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  45. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  46. finite
    bounded in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
  47. firebrand
    a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
  48. firmament
    the sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
  49. fissure
    a long narrow depression in a surface
  50. fitful
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  51. flabbergasted
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  52. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  53. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  54. flail
    an implement with a handle and a free swinging stick
  55. flaunt
    display proudly
  56. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  57. flora
    all the plant life in a particular region or period
  58. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  59. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
  60. flourish
    grow vigorously
  61. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  62. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  63. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  64. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  65. flux
    a state of constant change
  66. fodder
    coarse food composed of plants or leaves and stalks
  67. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  68. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  69. foliage
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  70. foment
    try to stir up
  71. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  72. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
  73. foray
    a sudden short attack
  74. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  75. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  76. forecast
    a prediction about how something will develop
  77. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
  78. foresee
    realize beforehand
  79. foreshadow
    indicate by signs
  80. foresight
    seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
  81. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  82. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  83. forge
    create by hammering
  84. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  85. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  86. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  87. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  88. forte
    an asset of special worth or utility
  89. forthcoming
    easygoing and open when speaking or sharing information
  90. forthright
    directly and without evasion; not roundabout
  91. fortified
    having something added to increase the strength
  92. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  93. fortress
    a fortified defensive structure
  94. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  95. fortunate
    having unexpected good luck
  96. fortune
    your overall circumstances or condition in life
  97. forum
    a public facility to meet for open discussion
  98. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  99. foul
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  100. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  101. founder
    sink below the surface
  102. founding
    the act of starting something for the first time
  103. foyer
    a large entrance or reception room or area
  104. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  105. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  106. fracture
    breaking of hard tissue such as bone
  107. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  108. fragrant
    pleasant-smelling
  109. frail
    physically weak
  110. fraud
    intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
  111. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  112. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  113. frenzy
    state of violent mental agitation
  114. fresco
    a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
  115. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  116. frolic
    play boisterously
  117. frontier
    a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
  118. frugal
    avoiding waste
  119. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
  120. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  121. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  122. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  123. furlough
    a temporary leave of absence, especially from military duty
  124. furtive
    secret and sly
  125. futile
    producing no result or effect
Created on Sun Aug 12 14:45:01 EDT 2012 (updated Mon Sep 17 05:02:06 EDT 2012)

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