Quizlet Sungwoo's GRE Vocabulary (Barron's): F

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  1. fabricate: build; lie; make up (a story) in order to deceive; Ex. ~ the whole story; CF. fabric: underlying structure; Ex. fabric of society
  2. facade: front or face (of building); superficial or false appearance
  3. facet: small plane surface (of a gem(precious stone)); a side
  4. facetious: joking (often inappropriately); unserious; humorous
  5. facile: easily accomplished; ready or fluent; superficial; not deep; Ex. ~ solution to a complex problem; Ex. ~ speaker;
  6. facilitate: help bring about; make less difficult
  7. facility: ability to do something easily and well; ease in doing resulting from skill or aptitude; something that facilitates an action; amenity; Ex. with great ~
  8. facsimile: copy
  9. faction: party; clique (within a large group); dissension
  10. factious: inclined to form factions; causing dissension
  11. factitious: artificial; produced artificially; sham; false; Ex. factitious tears
  12. factotum: handyman; person who does all kinds of work; CF. do everything
  13. faculty: mental or bodily powers; teaching staff
  14. fallacious: false; based on a fallacy; misleading; N. fallacy: false idea or notion; false reasoning; Ex. popular fallacy; Ex. fallacy of the argument
  15. fallible: liable to err
  16. fallow: (of land) plowed but not sowed (to improve the quality); uncultivated
  17. falsify: make (something written) false by changing
  18. falter: hesitate; weaken in purpose or action; walk or move unsteadily through weakness; N.
  19. fanaticism: excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause; N. fanatic; ADJ. fanatic
  20. fancied: imagined; unreal
  21. fancier: breeder or dealer of animals; one who has a special interest, as for raising specific plant or animal
  22. fanciful: whimsical; visionary; imaginary; produced by imagination; Ex. fanciful scheme
  23. fancy: imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking; V: imagine; be fond of; ADJ. decorative; elaborate
  24. fanfare: call by bugles or trumpets; showy display; spectacular public display
  25. farce: broad comedy; mockery; humorous play full of silly things happening; ADJ. farcical
  26. fastidious: difficult to please; squeamish; fussy; finicky
  27. fatalism: belief that events are determined by forces or fates beyond one's control; ADJ. fatalistic; CF. fatal: causing death
  28. fathom: comprehend; investigate; determine the depth of; N. unit of measurement for the depth of water
  29. fathomless: too deep to be measured or understood; unfathomable
  30. fatuous: smugly and unconsciously foolish; inane; silly; N. fatuity, fatuousness
  31. fauna: animals of a period or region; CF. flora
  32. fawning: courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness
  33. faze: disconcert; dismay; embarrass
  34. feasible: practical; able to be carried out; practicable
  35. febrile: feverish
  36. fecundity: fertility; fruitfulness; ADJ. fecund: very productive of crops or young
  37. feign: pretend
  38. feint: trick; shift; sham blow; feigned attack to draw away defensive action; V.
  39. felicitous: (of a word or remark) apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
  40. felicity: happiness; appropriateness (of a remark, choice, etc.); quality of being felicitous
  41. feline: of a member of the cat family; N.
  42. fell: cruel; (of a disease) deadly
  43. fell: cut or knock down (a tree or a person); bring down (with a missile)
  44. felon: person convicted of a grave crime; CF. felony: serious crime
  45. feral: (of an animal) not domestic; wild
  46. ferment: agitation; commotion(noisy and excited activity); unrest (of a political kind); V. produce by fermentation; undergo fermentation; cause (a state of trouble)
  47. fermentation: chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation
  48. ferret: drive or hunt out of hiding; hunt with ferrets; drive out (as from a hiding place); expel; uncover or discover by searching; Ex. ferret out the secret; N. small fierce animal which catches rats and rabbits by going into their holes
  49. fertile: producing many young, fruits, or seeds; (of land) producing good crops; V. fertilize
  50. fervent: ardent; zealous; hot
  51. fervid: ardent; zealous; hot
  52. fervor: glowing ardor; intensity of feeling; quality of being fervent or fervid; zeal; intense heat
  53. fester: rankle; produce irritation or resentment; (of a cut or wound) generate pus or rot; Ex. His insult festered in my mind for days.
  54. festive: joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival
  55. fete (fête): honor at a festival; celebrate or honor with a feast; N. (outdoor) festival or feast; CF. feast
  56. fetid (foetid): malodorous; foul
  57. fetish (fetich): object believed to have spiritual powers; object of excessive attention or reverence; CF. fetishism
  58. fetter: shackle; restrict the freedom of; N. chain or shackle for the foot of a prisoner; CF. foot
  59. fiasco: total failure; CF. bottle
  60. fiat: command; arbitrary order; Ex. presidential fiat; CF. let it be done
  61. fickle: changeable (in affections or friendship); faithless
  62. fictitious: imaginary; non-existent; purposely invented to deceive; untrue; Ex. fictitious name/boyfriend; CF. fictional
  63. fidelity: loyalty; accuracy
  64. figment: invention; something invented; imaginary thing; Ex. figment of your imagination
  65. figurative: not literal but metaphorical; using a figure(impression) of speech
  66. figure: written symbols; number; amount represented in numbers; outline or silhouette of a thing or human body; person (well-known); impression; diagram; pattern; group in a dance; Ex. figure of speech; V. calculate with numbers; adorn with figures; appear; consider; Ex. My name did not figure in the list.
  67. figurine: small ornamental statuette(very small statue)
  68. filch: steal (things of small value)
  69. filial: pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter; Ex. filial respect
  70. filibuster: block legislation or prevent action in a lawmaking body by making very slow long speeches; N; freebooter
  71. filigree: delicate ornamental lacelike metalwork
  72. filing: particle removed by a file
  73. finale: conclusion; concluding part
  74. finesse: delicate skill; V: handle with finesse
  75. finicky: too particular; fussy; difficult to please; too concerned with unimportant details or quality; Ex. finicky about her food
  76. finite: limited
  77. firebrand: piece of burning wood; hothead; troublemaker; person who stirs up trouble
  78. fissure: crevice; crack
  79. fit: sudden outburst of an illness or feeling; convulsion caused by epilepsy
  80. fitful: spasmodic; intermittent; irregular
  81. flaccid: flabby; lacking firmness; weak; Ex. flaccid muscles
  82. flag: droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; ADJ. flagging; CF. unflagging
  83. flagrant: conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous
  84. flail: beat with or as if with a flail; move wildly; thresh grain by hand; strike or slap; toss about; N: threshing tool consisting of a stick swinging from the end of a long handle
  85. flair: talent
  86. flamboyant: ornate; highly elaborate; richly colored; ostentatious; showy; CF. flame
  87. flaunt: display ostentatiously; Ex. ``Honey, if you've got it, flaunt it !''
  88. flay: strip off skin; plunder; remove the skin from; criticize harshly
  89. fleck: spot; mark with flecks; N: small mark or spot
  90. fledgling(fledgeling): inexperienced; N: young bird that has acquired wing feathers and is learning to fly; inexperienced person
  91. fleece: wool coat of a sheep; V: shear the fleece from; rob by a trick; swindle; plunder
  92. flick: light stroke as with a whip; V: move with a light quick blow; strike with a light quick blow (as from a whip); Ex. flick the switch
  93. flicker: burn unsteadily or fitfully; move waveringly; N: flickering movement or light; brief sensation; Ex. flicker of excitement
  94. flinch: hesitate; shrink back (in fear of something unpleasant); Ex. She did not flinch in the face of danger.
  95. flip: send (something) spinning, often into the air, by striking with a light quick blow; turn over; Ex. flip over
  96. flippant: lacking proper seriousness; Ex. flippant remarks about death; N. flippancy
  97. flit: fly; fly or move lightly or quickly; dart lightly; pass swiftly by; Ex. a bee flitting from flower to flower
  98. floe: flat mass of floating ice
  99. flora: plants of a region or era
  100. florescence: condition or period of flowering
  101. florid: ruddy; (of a complexion) reddish; flowery; very ornate; CF. rose
  102. flotsam: drifting wreckage
  103. flounder: struggle and thrash about; proceed clumsily or falter (as in water, mud, snow, etc.); proceed in confusion
  104. flourish: grow well; prosper; make sweeping gestures; wave; brandish; Ex. The trees flourished in the sun. N: showy movement or gesture; embellishment or ornamentation (esp. in handwriting)
  105. flout: reject; mock; show contempt for; scorn; Ex. flout the rules
  106. flowery: full of flowers; full of ornate expressions
  107. fluctuate: waver; shift; rise and fall as if in waves; change or vary irregularly
  108. fluency: smoothness of speech; ADJ. fluent
  109. fluke: unlikely occurrence; stroke of fortune; accidental stroke of good luck; ADJ. fluky
  110. flush: redden; blush; flow suddenly and abundantly; wash out by a rapid brief flow of water; N: reddish tinge; blush; brief rush; rush of strong feeling; Ex. flush of pride; ADJ: having surfaces in the same plane; even; blushing
  111. fluster: confuse; make nervous and confused; N.
  112. fluted: having vertical parallel grooves (as in a pillar); V. flute: make long parallel inward curves in; N. flute: long rounded groove incised on the shaft of a column
  113. flutter: (of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings) lightly, rapidly, and irregularly; vibrate rapidly or erratically; fly by waving quickly; flitter; N.
  114. flux: flowing; series of changes; fluctuation; Ex. in a state of flux
  115. fodder: coarse food for cattle, horses, etc.; feed for livestock; CF. food
  116. foible: small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble
  117. foil: contrast; one that by contrast enhances the distinctive characteristics of another
  118. foil: defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail
  119. foist: insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist
  120. foliage: masses of leaves; CF. defoliate
  121. foment: stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant)
  122. foolhardy: rash; reckless; foolishly daring
  123. foppish: vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance
  124. foray: raid; sudden raid or military advance; V.
  125. forbearance: patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison
  126. ford: place where a river can be crossed on foot; V.
  127. forebears(forbears): ancestors
  128. foreboding: premonition of evil; feeling of coming evil; V. forebode: be a warning of (something unpleasant)
  129. forensic: suitable to debate or courts of law; of or used in legal proceedings and the tracking of criminals; Ex. forensic science/medicine
  130. forerunner: predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another
  131. foreshadow: give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure
  132. foresight: ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
  133. forestall: prevent by taking action in advance
  134. forfeit: something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture
  135. 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
  136. forgo(forego): give up; do without
  137. forlorn: sad and lonely; wretched; desolate
  138. formality: ceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules; something done just for form's sake; Ex. mere formality
  139. formidable: menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question
  140. forsake: desert; abandon; renounce
  141. forswear: renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up; CF. abjure
  142. forte: strong point or special talent in a person's character
  143. forthcoming: happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.
  144. forthright: straightforward; direct; frank
  145. fortitude: bravery; courage; strength of mind
  146. fortuitous: accidental; by chance; N. fortuity
  147. forum: public square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion; court of law
  148. 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
  149. 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
  150. founder: fail completely; sink; CF. flounder
  151. founder: person who establishes (an organization or business)
  152. fracas: brawl(noisy quarrel or fight) in which a number of people take part; melee
  153. fractious: unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse
  154. frail: weak; N. frailty
  155. franchise: right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory
  156. frantic: wild; distraught as from fear or worry; Ex. frantic with fear
  157. fraudulent: cheating; deceitful; Ex. fraudulent means; N. fraud: deception; swindle
  158. fraught: filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight
  159. 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
  160. freebooter: pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich
  161. frenetic(phrenetic): frenzied; frantic
  162. frenzied: madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement
  163. fresco: painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)
  164. fret: be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful
  165. friction: clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against
  166. frieze: ornamental horizontal band on a wall
  167. frigid: intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone
  168. fritter: waste (time or money on unimportant things)
  169. frivolous: lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial
  170. frolic: play and jump about happily; frisk; Ex. frolicking young lambs
  171. frolicsome: prankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky
  172. frond: fern leaf; palm or banana leaf
  173. fructify: bear fruit; produce fruit
  174. frugality: thrift; economy; ADJ. frugal: practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive
  175. fruitful: producing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance
  176. fruition: bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition
  177. frustrate: thwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose
  178. 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
  179. fulcrum: support on which a lever rests or pivots
  180. fulminate: thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation
  181. fulsome: disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. ~ praise/expressions of admire
  182. 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.
  183. functional: made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. ~ modern furniture; CF. ~ism
  184. functionary: official (who performs a particular function)
  185. fundamental: basic; primary; essential
  186. funereal: sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral
  187. furor: frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury
  188. furtive: stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. ~ glance
  189. fusillade: simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.)
  190. fusion: union; coalition; V. fuse
  191. 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
  192. fussy: fastidious; finicky; easily upset
  193. futile: useless; hopeless; ineffectual
  194. thrash: beat with a whip or flail; defeat utterly; talk about thoroughly in order to find the answer; move wildly or violently; Ex. The fishes thrashed about in the net.