 | Term | Definition |
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foreman |
The head man. |
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foreordain |
To predetermine. |
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foreordination |
Predestination. |
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forerun |
To go before as introducing or ushering in. |
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foresail |
A square sail. |
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foresee |
To discern beforehand. |
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foresight |
Provision against harm or need. |
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foretell |
To predict. |
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forethought |
Premeditation. |
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forfeit |
To lose possession of through failure to fulfill some obligation. |
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forfend |
To ward off. |
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forgery |
Counterfeiting. |
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forgo |
To deny oneself. |
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formation |
Relative disposition of parts. |
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formidable |
Difficult to accomplish. |
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formula |
Fixed rule or set form. |
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forswear |
To renounce upon oath. |
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forte |
A strong point. |
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forth |
Into notice or view. |
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forthright |
With directness. |
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fortify |
To provide with defensive works. |
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fortitude |
Patient courage. |
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foursome |
Consisting of four. |
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fracture |
A break. |
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fragile |
Easily broken. |
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frailty |
Liability to be broken or destroyed. |
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fragile |
Capable of being broken. |
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frankincense |
A gum or resin which on burning yields aromatic fumes. |
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frantic |
Frenzied. |
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fraternal |
Brotherly. |
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fraudulence |
Deceitfulness. |
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fraudulent |
Counterfeit. |
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fray |
To fret at the edge so as to loosen or break the threads. |
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freemason |
A member of an ancient secret fraternity originally confined to skilled artisans. |
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freethinker |
One who rejects authority or inspiration in religion. |
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free trade |
Commerce unrestricted by tariff or customs. |
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frequency |
The comparative number of any kind of occurrences within a given time or space. |
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fresco |
The art of painting on a surface of plaster, particularly on walls and ceilings. |
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freshness |
The state, quality, or degree of being fresh. |
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fretful |
Disposed to peevishness. |
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frightful |
Apt to induce terror or alarm. |
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frigid |
Lacking warmth. |
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frigidarium |
A room kept at a low temperature for preserving fruits, meat, etc. |
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frivolity |
A trifling act, thought, saying, or practice. |
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frivolous |
Trivial. |
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frizz |
To give a crinkled, fluffy appearance to. |
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frizzle |
To cause to crinkle or curl, as the hair. |
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frolicsome |
Prankish. |
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frontier |
The part of a nation's territory that abuts upon another country. |
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frowzy |
Slovenly in appearance. |
