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Foible
Small weakness of character
Foil
Defeat, frustrate
Foist
Insert properly
Foliage
Masses of leaves
Foment
Stir up, incite
Foolhardy
Rash, reckless
Foppish
Vain about dress or appearance
Foray
Sudden raid or military advance
Forbearance
Patience, forgiveness
Ford
Place where a river can be crossed on foot
Forebears
Ancestora
Foreboding
Premonition of evil
Forensic
Suitable to debate or courts of law
Forerunner
Predecessor, one that comes before and indicates the approach of another
Foreshadow
Give an indication beforehand
Foresight
Ability to foresee future happenings
Forestall
Prevent by taking action in advance
Forfeit
Something surrendered as punishment for a crime
Forge
Counterfeit, reproduce fraudulently
Forgo
Give up, do without
Forlorn
Sad and lonely
Formality
Ceremonious quality
Formidable
Menacing, arousing fear
Forsake
Desert, abandon