Vocabulary English-English With F Part 3
Former (adjective)
having been such previously
- The term "Multiple Personality Disorder" or (MPD) has been largely replaced by Dissociative Identity Disorder or (DID). As the former name implies, MPD/DID is a mental condition in which two more personalities appear to inhabit a single body.
Formidable (adjective)
causing or able to cause fear; imposing a severe test of bodily or spiritual strength
- The curved horn protruding from the Rhino’s head is a formidable weapon with which its competitors will be confronted.
Foremost (adjective)
most important, influential, or significant
- Alan Greenspan, one of the foremost economists in the US, has been chairman of the Federal Reserve for a number of years.
Formula (noun)
chemical symbols showing the parts of a substance
- The formula for glucose is usually written as C6H12O6. Glucose, once manufactured by the plant, is used to create many of the more complex carbohydrates.
Formulate (verb)
to use in ingenuity in making, developing, or achieving
- Alternate between your flash cards and notes and test yourself (orally or in writing) on the questions you formulated. Make additional flash cards if necessary.
Fossil (noun)
natural fuel such as coal or gas
- Atmospheric carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxides from coal and oil burning power plants, cars, and other fossil fuel burning sources have climbed along with the world population, with as yet unknown effects on the climate system.
Foster (verb)
to promote and sustain the development of
- Hunters, traders, miners, and cattle ranchers, all of whom moved to the frontier areas of the United States in the 1800's, did little to foster the birth of civilization in those areas.
Fountain (noun)
jet or jets of water made to spout for ornamental purposes or for drinking
- Water is important for firefighting and for filling fountains and swimming pools.
Franchise (noun)
the right to be and exercise the rights of a corporation
- A businessperson may purchase the rights to a franchise such as Taco Bell, which gives him/her the rights to a proven system of operation and a trademark, and thus offering customer’s assurance that the meal will be as expected.
Frigid (adjective)
very cold; lacking all friendliness and warmth
- The precise composition and relative proportions of that dust and gas hold clues to the materials and physical conditions present in the frigid outer regions of the solar system where comets are formed.
Frontier (noun)
a region that forms the margin of settled or developed territory
- Many were attracted to the American frontier by cheap land and a hunger for adventure.
Fructose (noun)
the simple sugar found in honey and fruits
- While Glucose and Fructose are absorbed directly into the blood stream, Sucrose is hydrolyzed during digestion according to the following equation: Sucrose + H2O v Glucose + Fructose
Fuel (noun)
material burned or used as a source of heat or power
- Fats are necessary for some things such as fuel for our body, so it is important to get about 30% of our calories from fats.
Fugitive (noun)
one who flees, as from home, confinement, captivity, justice, etc.
- Because Bloodhounds have an innate ability to pick up even the smallest traces of a scent, they are most effective in tracking down fugitives.
Function (noun)
a large or important social gathering
- When we are surrounded by a group of adults at a formal function which our parents are attending, we must say, "Could you please pass me that plate, if you don't mind?"
Fundamental (adjective)
a broad and basic rule or truth
- The court described marriage as one of the basic civil rights of man and the most important relation in life. The court also noted that the right to marry is part of the fundamental right to privacy in the U.S. Constitution.
Fungicide (noun)
a substance which destroys any of a group or non-photosynthetic organisms feeding on organic matter
- General causes for primary brain cancer can include a prior head injury, infections, exposure to chemical toxins such as insecticides and fungicides and exposure to radiation such as microwave or radio frequencies.
Funnel (verb)
to move to a focal point or into a conduit or central channel
- There also have been persistent reports that Saudi charities and members of the royal family have funneled money to terrorists, including Osama bin Laden.
Fuse (verb)
to put together into one mass so that the constituent parts are more or less homogeneous
- The core thus begins to fuse helium into carbon to make enough energy to maintain its balance with the crushing force of gravity.
Fuselage (noun)
the central body portion of an airplane designed to accommodate passengers, crew, and cargo
- In designing an aircraft, every square inch of wing and fuselage must be considered in relation to the physical characteristics of the metal of which it is made.
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