Difficult Words -F Flashcards
Fabrication
the action or process of manufacturing orinventingsomething.
“the assembly and fabrication of electronic products”
A lie
Facetious
treating serious issues withdeliberatelyinappropriate humour; flippant.
“a facetious remark”
Facile
ignoringthe truecomplexitiesof an issue; superficial.
“facile generalizations”
easily achieved; effortless.
“a facile seven-lengths victory”
This problem needs more than just a facile solution.
Faction
a small organizeddissentinggroup within a larger one, especially in politics.
“the left-wing faction of the party”
Farcical
so foolish or pointlessas to be worthy of scornful laughter
Fastidious
veryattentiveto and concerned about accuracy and detail.
“she dressed with fastidious care”
Fatalist
A fatalist is someone who feels that no matter what he or she does, the outcome will be the same because it’s predetermined
Fatuous
silly andpointless.
“a fatuous comment
Fecund
producing or capable of producing an abundance ofoffspringor new growth; highly fertile.
“a lush and fecund garden”
Capable of new ideas
Felicity
intense happiness
Fervor
intense and passionate feeling.
“he talked with all the fervour of a new convert”
Fetter
a chain ormanacleused torestrainaprisoner, typically placed around theankles.
restrainwith chains ormanacles, typically around theankles.
Fidelity
faithfulnessto a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.
“he sought only the strictest fidelity to justice
Figurative
departingfrom aliteraluse of words; metaphorical.
“a figurative expression”
Finesse
impressivedelicacyand skill.
“orchestral playing of great finesse”