Vocabulary English-English With F Part 1
Facet (noun)
the particular angle from which something is considered
- The album ranged widely across the various facets of contemporary Rhythm and Blues including the dance hit Ai No Corrida and making a star out of James Ingram with his lead vocals featured on Just Once and One Hundred Ways.
Facilitation (noun)
the act of smoothing, aiding, assisting, or helping
- Progressive neuromuscular facilitation is the process of providing force during stretching so as to improve the flexibility of an athlete.
Fall out of favor (verb phrase) losing one’s popularity
- By 1900 small electric wind systems were developed to generate direct current, but most of these units fell out of favor when rural areas became attached to the national electricity grid during the 1930s.
Fallout (noun) radioactive nuclear debris
- In April 1986, Russia's nuclear power station at Chernobyl exploded, killing 250 people and sending radioactive fallout around the world.
Farce (noun)
a false, derisive, or impudent imitation of something
- That there was gold in many parts of the Sacramento River turned out to be a farce.
Far-flung (adjective) widely spread or distributed
- We follow them from the Dodger camp in Santa Domingo to spring training in Florida and through their first years in America and professional baseball in places as far-flung and overwhelmingly white as Great Falls, Montana.
Far-reaching (adjective)
covering a wide scope
- The crash of the Stock Market in 1929 had far-reaching effects on the US economy.
Fatality (noun)
a termination of life, usually the result of an accident or a disaster
- Many fatalities have occurred from floods in the Midwest.
Fatigue (noun)
the condition of being extremely tired
- In general, a high measure of cardio respiratory endurance is the ability to perform about 60 minutes of vigorous exercise without too much fatigue.
Fearlessness (noun)
the quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship courageously, with decision, and unwavering firmness
- The Sioux fought against hostile tribes and white intruders. Soon, Sitting Bull became known for his fearlessness in battle.
Feasible (adjective)
capable of occurring or being done
- The cost analysis of a proper prescribed burn and the cost of battling a blaze in the load fuel laden forests need to be considered to see which method is more economically feasible given the tight budgetary constraints with which the government has to operate.
Feat (noun)
a great or heroic deed; something completed successfully
- Swimming across the English Channel is an athletic feat that few people ever accomplish.
Feature (noun)
a distinctive element
- A cold reading is the description of the personality, characteristics, features, past experiences and sometimes the future of a person without the use of standard psychological or other formal diagnostic procedures.
Feedback (noun)
information about the result of an experiment or action
- Constructive feedback to a child’s positive behaviors is essential in conditioning him to exhibit good behavior.
Feedstock (noun)
a supply stored or hidden for future use
- Recycled materials, such as aluminum, also provide manufacturers with valuable feedstock. For example, recycled aluminum cans are used to make new cans.
Fermentation (noun)
breaking down of a substance by microorganisms, such as yeasts and bacteria, usually in the absence of oxygen, especially of sugar in making alcohol
- In ancient times, people used fermentation to make beer and used plants to produce dyes and medicines.
Fertility (noun)
the quality or state of being capable of breeding or reproducing
- Although the impact of age on a woman's fertility has been well-studied, experts say this is the first time such a strong association has been found between age and male fertility in the time it takes to conceive a child.
Fetus (noun)
a developing human from usually three months after conception to birth
- The young mother could feel her child’s fetus moving in her womb.
Fidelity (noun)
faithfulness or devotion to a person, a cause, obligations, or duties
- In order to be considered a good Christian, a person must practice marital fidelity.
Figure (noun)
mathematical calculations
- According to the figures compiled by Standard & Poor’s DRI division for the US Conference of Mayors and National Association of Counties, the US’s 314 metro regions are clearly the economic drivers, providing 84 percent of new jobs, 95 percent of high- tech jobs, 88 percent of the country's income.
Filter (verb)
clarify, refine, clean
- An electric pump filters out most of the impurities in a swimming pool.
Finished (adjective)
marked by having the highest quality
- Japanese businesses are adept at importing raw materials and exporting finished products to countries all over the world.
Finite (adjective)
limited, having a specific number
- A black hole oscillates increasingly rapidly, performing an infinite number of oscillations in a finite time.
Fizz (noun)
bubbles, hisses, and foams in a beverage as gas escapes
- Torp rejected Green Peace’s suggestion that CO2 injection was illegal, noting that it was legally sold and exported-- it is the ingredient that puts fizz in beer or soft drinks.
Fizzle (verb)
to fail or end feebly especially after a promising start — often used with the word out
- Three decades after the concept of Pan-Africanism fizzled out; satellite television is working where liberation philosophy did not: connecting and modernizing the world's poorest continent.
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