F - G Flashcards
(41 cards)
factotum
a servant or worker who has to do many different kinds of jobs for someone.
a handyman
fallow
fallow land is dug or ploughed but is not used for growing crops.
If you’re smart but lazy, someone might say you have a fallow mind.
مث دختری ک پستوناشو مالوندیو اماده دادنه ولی هنوز نکردیش
fatuous
verysillyorstupidSYNidiotic. Puerile
fatuous questions
felicitous
well-chosen
Lincoln’s felicitous words about government
a felicitous choice of candidate
feral
1 feral animals used to live with humans but have become wild
feral cats
2 feral children or young people behave badly in public and commit crimes, because they are not controlled by anyone and have no respect for authorityیاغی
The riots were blamed on feral teenagers.
fervor
very strongbeliefor feeling
like ardor or passion شور و شوق - تب و تاب
The country was swept by patriotic(میهن پرستی) fervor.
religious fervour
revolutionary fervour
patriotic fervor
fetid
having a strong bad smell SYN stinking, malodorous. Noisome
the black fetid water of the lake
the dog’s fetid breath
fetter
1 to restrict someone’s freedom and prevent them from doing what they want
fettered by family responsibilities
2 to put chains around a prisoner’s hands or feet SYN chain
fiat
arbitrary order,
an official order given by someone in a position of authority, without considering what other people want
by fiat
The matter was settled by presidential fiat.
fidelity
loyalty
the importance of marital fidelity (=in marriage)
the movie’s fidelity to the original book
his fidelity to the company over 25 years
filibuster
to try to delay action in Congress or another law-making group by making very long speeches
Opponents of the bill tried to filibuster its final stages.
لفت دادن
finesse
as noun
if you do something with finesse, you do it with a lot of skill and style
Dario played the sonata with great finesse.
as verb
to handle a situation well with a deceptive or evasive(گریزان) strategy.
like the finesse it takes to help two friends work out their differences — without taking sides or alienating(بیگانه کردن) either one.
fissure
a deep crack, especially in rock or earth
شکاف - درز
flout
To disobey a law obviously
to deliberately disobey a law, rule etc, without trying to hide what you are doing.
to scorn or show contempt for
Some companies flout the rules and employ children as young as seven.
deliberately/openly flout something
The union had openly flouted the law.
scorn
1 to show that you think that something is stupid, unreasonable, or not worth accepting
Many women scorn the use of make-up.
2 to criticize someone or something because you think they do not deserve respect
He scorned the government’s record in dealing with crime.
forbearance
patience
I would like tothankthem for their continuingforbearanceandunderstanding, and for their hard work throughout the year.
forestall
to prevent something from happening or prevent someone from doing something by doing something first. like preempt
a measure intended to forestall further attacks
formidable
People who are formidable inspire fear and respect thanks to their size, or special ability, or unusual qualities. Like redoubtable
The building is grey, formidable, not at all picturesque.
The new range of computers have formidable processing power.
formidable task/challenge
the formidable task of local government reorganization
Awe: a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise.
forswear
to stop doing something or promise that you will stop doing something SYN renounce
We are forswearing the use of chemical weapons for any reason.
founder
1 to fail after a period of time because something has gone wrong
Their marriage began to founder soon after the honeymoon.
founder on
The talks foundered on disagreements between the two parties.
2 if a ship or boat founders, it fills with water and sinks
founder on
The ship foundered on the rocks.
fracas
noisy quarrel(نزاع)
Eight people were injured in the fracas.
fresco
a painting made on a wall while the plaster is still wet
frieze
a decoration that goes along the top of the walls of a room or a building
froward
disobedient, stubbornly contrary
If your dog sits when you call her to come and runs away when you tell her to sit, you can say she’s froward.
هرکاری بگی برعکسشو انجام میده
frugality
thrift
careful to buy only what is necessary