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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. facsimile
    an exact copy or reproduction
  8. faction
    a dissenting clique
  9. dissension
    disagreement among those expected to cooperate
  10. factious
    dissenting with the majority opinion
  11. factitious
    not produced by natural forces; artificial or fake
  12. factotum
    a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
  13. faculty
    an inherent cognitive or perceptual power of the mind
  14. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  15. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  16. falsify
    make false by mutilation or addition
  17. fallow
    left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
  18. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  19. fanaticism
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
  20. fancied
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  21. fancier
    a person having a strong liking for something
  22. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by the imagination
  23. fancy
    not plain; decorative or ornamented
  24. fanfare
    a short lively tune played on brass instruments
  25. farce
    a comedy characterized by broad satire
  26. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  27. fatalism
    a doctrine that all events are predetermined in advance
  28. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  29. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  30. fauna
    all the animal life in a particular region or period
  31. fawning
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  32. faze
    disturb the composure of
  33. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  34. febrile
    of or relating to or characterized by fever
  35. fecundity
    the state of being fertile or capable of producing offspring
  36. fertile
    capable of reproducing
  37. fruitful
    productive or conducive to producing in abundance
  38. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  39. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  40. shift
    move very slightly
  41. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  42. felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style
  43. feline
    of or relating to cats
  44. fell
    cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow
  45. fell
    cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow
  46. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  47. feral
    wild and menacing
  48. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  49. fermentation
    breaking down an organic substance, as sugar into alcohol
  50. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  51. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  52. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  53. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  54. fester
    generate pus
  55. festive
    offering fun and gaiety
  56. fete
    an elaborate party, often outdoors
  57. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  58. foul
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  59. fetish
    sexual desire in which gratification depends on some object
  60. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  61. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  62. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  63. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  64. fictitious
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  65. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  66. figment
    a contrived or fantastic idea
  67. figurative
    not literal
  68. figure
    alternate name for the body of a human being
  69. figurine
    a small carved or molded figure
  70. filch
    make off with belongings of others
  71. filial
    designating the generation following the parental generation
  72. filibuster
    a tactic for delaying legislation by making long speeches
  73. freebooter
    someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
  74. filigree
    delicate and intricate ornamentation
  75. filing
    the entering of a legal document into the public record
  76. finale
    the closing section of a musical composition
  77. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  78. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  79. fussy
    exacting especially about details
  80. fuss
    an excited state of agitation
  81. finite
    bounded in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
  82. firebrand
    a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
  83. fissure
    a long narrow depression in a surface
  84. fitful
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  85. fit
    meeting adequate standards for a purpose
  86. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  87. flag
    a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  88. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  89. flail
    an implement with a handle and a free swinging stick
  90. toss
    throw with a light motion
  91. flair
    a natural talent
  92. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  93. flaunt
    display proudly
  94. flay
    strip the skin off
  95. fleck
    a small contrasting part of something
  96. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  97. fleece
    the outer coat of an animal, especially sheep and yaks
  98. flick
    throw or toss with a quick motion
  99. flicker
    flash intermittently
  100. flutter
    flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
  101. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  102. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  103. flip
    turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
  104. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  105. floe
    a flat mass of ice drifting at sea
  106. flora
    all the plant life in a particular region or period
  107. florescence
    the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
  108. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  109. flush
    rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
  110. flowery
    of or relating to or suggestive of blossoms
  111. flotsam
    the floating wreckage of a ship
  112. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
  113. flourish
    grow vigorously
  114. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  115. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  116. fluency
    powerful and effective language
  117. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  118. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  119. flute
    form grooves or furrows in
  120. flux
    a state of constant change
  121. fodder
    coarse food composed of plants or leaves and stalks
  122. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  123. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  124. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  125. foist
    force onto another
  126. foliage
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  127. foment
    try to stir up
  128. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  129. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  130. foray
    a sudden short attack
  131. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  132. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
  133. forebear
    a person from whom you are descended
  134. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  135. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
  136. forum
    a public facility to meet for open discussion
  137. foreshadow
    indicate by signs
  138. forerunner
    something that precedes something or someone
  139. foresight
    seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
  140. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  141. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  142. forge
    create by hammering
  143. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  144. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  145. formality
    a requirement of etiquette or custom
  146. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  147. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  148. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  149. forte
    an asset of special worth or utility
  150. forthright
    directly and without evasion; not roundabout
  151. forthcoming
    easygoing and open when speaking or sharing information
  152. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  153. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  154. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  155. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  156. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  157. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  158. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  159. frail
    physically weak
  160. franchise
    a statutory right or privilege granted by a government
  161. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  162. fraudulent
    intended to deceive
  163. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  164. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  165. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  166. frenzied
    affected with or marked by mania uncontrolled by reason
  167. fresco
    a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
  168. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  169. friction
    the resistance when a body is moved in contact with another
  170. frieze
    an ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band
  171. frigid
    extremely cold
  172. fritter
    fried batter containing meat, vegetables, or fruit
  173. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  174. frolicsome
    given to merry play
  175. frolic
    play boisterously
  176. frond
    compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
  177. fructify
    make productive or fruitful
  178. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
  179. fruition
    the condition of producing seed-bearing structures
  180. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  181. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers
  182. fulcrum
    the pivot about which a lever turns
  183. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  184. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  185. fumble
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  186. functionary
    a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  187. functional
    designed for or capable of a particular use
  188. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  189. funereal
    suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
  190. furor
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  191. furtive
    secret and sly
  192. fusillade
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  193. fusion
    the act of melding or melting together
  194. futile
    producing no result or effect
Created on Thu May 09 06:33:29 EDT 2013 (updated Thu May 09 08:39:01 EDT 2013)

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