419 words
| Word | IPS | ISM | IPSM | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fabricate | fabricāte | fabr-ic-ate | fabr-ic-āte | v. to make or build something v. to invent a lie or falsehood |
| fabrication | fabricātio̊n | fabr-ic-at-ion | fabr-ic-āt-io̊n | n. the act of making something; a deliberately false account |
| facilitate | fåcilitāte | fac-ilit-ate | fåc-ilit-āte | vt. to make an action or process easier or more likely to happen |
| facility | fåcilitẏ | fac-il-ity | fåc-il-itẏ | n. a building or place used for a particular purpose or activity n. ease of doing something |
| faculty | facůltẏ | fac-ul-ty | fac-ůl-tẏ | n. an inherent mental or physical power n. the teaching staff of a university |
| interface | inte̊rfāce | inter-face | inte̊r-fāce | n. a point where two systems meet and interact n. a device or program enabling a user to communicate with a computer |
| preface | prefȧce | pre-face | pre-fȧce | n. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book v. furnish with a preface or introduction |
| surface | sůrfȧce | sur-face | sůr-fȧce | n. the outside part or uppermost layer of something a. relating to or on the surface vi. to rise to the surface |
| fact | fact | fact | fact | n. something known to be true; reality; a piece of information |
| faction | factio̊n | fact-ion | fact-io̊n | n. a small organized group within a larger one |
| factor | facto̊r | fact-or | fact-o̊r | n. a circumstance or element that contributes to a result n. a number that divides into another number exactly |
| factory | facto̊rẏ | fact-ory | fact-o̊rẏ | n. a building where goods are manufactured |
| fade | fāde | fade | fāde | n. gradually ceasing to be visible v. become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually v. lose freshness, vigor, or vitality |
| fail | fāil | fail | fāil | v. to be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal v. to neglect to do something |
| failure | fāilůre | fail-ure | fāil-ůre | n. lack of success in doing something n. an unsuccessful person or thing |
| faint | fāint | faint | fāint | a. weak and about to lose consciousness a. not clear or strong; slight |
| fair | fāir | fair | fāir | a. treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination a. light in colour; blond n. a gathering of people for entertainment or trade |
| fairly | fāirlẏ | fair-ly | fāir-lẏ | adv. in a fair manner adv. to a moderate degree |
| affair | åffāir | af-fair | åf-fāir | n. an event or sequence of events n. a matter or situation being considered |
| unfair | ûnfāir | un-fair | ûn-fāir | a. not fair or just |
| faith | fāith | faith | fāith | n. complete trust or confidence in someone or something n. strong belief in a religion |
| faithful | fāithfůl | faith-ful | fāith-fůl | a. remaining loyal and steadfast a. accurate and true n. loyal followers |
| fake | fāke | fake | fāke | n. a thing that is not genuine a. not genuine; imitation or false v. to forge or counterfeit |
| fall | fãll | fall | fãll | v. to move downward freely under the influence of gravity n. the season when leaves drop from trees; autumn |
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| fame | fāme | fame | fāme | n. the state of being widely known and admired |
| famine | famine | fam-ine | fam-ine | n. a severe shortage of food resulting in violent hunger and starvation |
| family | familẏ | fami-ly | fami-lẏ | n. a group of parents and children; a group of related people; a taxonomic group |
| famous | fāmo̊us | fam-ous | fām-o̊us | a. known about by many people |
| familiar | fåmiliår | fam-i-li-ar | fåm-i-li-år | a. well known from long or close association a. common and easily recognized |
| fan | fan | fan | fan | n. a device for creating a current of air n. an enthusiastic follower or admirer vt. to blow air onto |
| fancy | fancẏ | fanc-y | fanc-ẏ | v. to feel a desire or liking for something n. the faculty of imagination a. elaborate in structure or decoration |
| fantastic | fantastic | fant-ast-ic | fant-ast-ic | a. extraordinarily good a. imaginative or fanciful |
| infant | infånt | in-fant | in-fånt | n. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk |
| far | fàr | far | fàr | a. distant; remote adv. to a great distance; very much |
| farther | fàrṫhe̊r | farth-er | fàrṫh-e̊r | adv. at a greater distance a. more distant |
| fare | fāre | fare | fāre | n. the money a passenger pays for a journey n. food and drink provided v. to perform or turn out well or badly |
| farewell | fār𝕖well | fare-well | fār𝕖-well | n. an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting |
| welfare | welfāre | wel-fare | wel-fāre | n. the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group n. financial support given by the government |
| farm | fàrm | farm | fàrm | n. an area of land used for growing crops or raising animals vt. to cultivate land vi. to operate a farm |
| farmer | fàrme̊r | farm-er | fàrm-e̊r | n. a person who owns or manages a farm |
| fascinate | fascināte | fasc-in-ate | fasc-in-āte | v. to attract and hold the attention of someone strongly |
| fashion | fashio̊n | fash-ion | fash-io̊n | n. a popular style of clothes or behavior at a particular time v. make or shape something |
| fashionable | fashio̊nåble | fash-ion-able | fash-io̊n-åble | a. conforming to current styles or trends |
| fast | fàst | fast | fàst | a. moving or capable of moving at high speed adv. quickly vi. to stop eating for a period of time n. a period of not eating |
| fasten | fàste̊n | fast-en | fàst-e̊n | v. cause to be firmly attached |
| fastener | fàste̊ne̊r | fast-en-er | fàst-e̊n-e̊r | n. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place |
| fate | fāte | fate | fāte | n. an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future n. the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events |
| fatal | fātål | fat-al | fāt-ål | a. causing death a. leading to failure or disaster |
| father | fàṫhe̊r | fath-er | fàṫh-e̊r | n. a male parent; a founder or leader; a priest vt. to be the father of; to create |
| father-in-law | fàṫhe̊r-in-lãw | fath-er-in-law | fàṫhe̊r-in-lãw | n. the father of one's spouse |
| fatigue | fåtĩgue | fatigue | fåtĩgue | n. extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion v. to make someone feel extremely tired |
| fault | fãult | fault | fãult | n. responsibility for a bad situation or event n. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention v. put or pin the blame on |
| faultless | fãultlėss | fault-less | fãult-lėss | a. without fault or error |
| faulty | fãultẏ | fault-y | fãult-ẏ | a. characterized by errors; defective |
| default | dėfãult | de-fault | dė-fãult | n. failure to fulfill an obligation v. fail to pay up |
| favour | fāvo̊ur | fav-our | fāv-o̊ur | n. a feeling of favorable regard n. an act of gracious kindness v. bestow a privilege upon |
| favourable | fāvo̊uråble | fav-our-able | fāv-o̊ur-åble | a. encouraging or approving or pleasing a. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate |
| favourite | fāvo̊urite | fav-our-ite | fāv-o̊ur-ite | n. something regarded with special favor a. preferred above all others |
| fear | fēar | fear | fēar | n. an unpleasant emotion caused by danger or threat n. a feeling of respect and wonder v. to be afraid of |
| fearful | fēarfůl | fear-ful | fēar-fůl | a. feeling afraid; causing fear |
| fearless | fēarlėss | fear-less | fēar-lėss | a. bold and brave; lacking fear |
| feasible | fēaṡi̊ble | feas-ible | fēaṡ-i̊ble | a. capable of being done with means at hand |
| feast | fēast | feast | fēast | n. a large and elaborate meal; a special occasion with abundant food v. to eat and drink abundantly |
| feature | fēatůre | feat-ure | fēat-ůre | n. a prominent attribute or aspect of something n. the main film in a cinema program vt. to have as a prominent attribute |
| defeat | dėfēat | de-feat | dė-fēat | n. the act of losing a contest or battle vt. to win a victory over someone |
| feather | fèaṫhe̊r | feath-er | fèaṫh-e̊r | n. one of the light structures covering a bird vt. cover with feathers |
| affect | åffect | af-fect | åf-fect | vt. to have an influence on vt. to cause a change in vt. to pretend to feel or have |
| affection | åffectio̊n | af-fect-ion | åf-fect-io̊n | n. a gentle feeling of fondness or liking |
| defect | dėfect | de-fect | dė-fect | n. a fault or imperfection v. to abandon one's country or cause for another |
| effect | ėffect | ef-fect | ėf-fect | n. a change which is a result of an action or cause vt. to bring about or cause something to happen |
| effective | ėffective | ef-fect-ive | ėf-fect-ive | a. producing a desired result a. impressive or striking |
| infect | infect | in-fect | in-fect | v. to affect with a disease-causing organism v. to affect in a harmful way |
| infectious | infectio̊us | in-fect-ious | in-fect-io̊us | a. likely to spread or be transmitted a. contagious |
| perfect | pe̊rfect | per-fect | pe̊r-fect | a. having all the required or desirable elements a. exact; complete vt. to make perfect n. the perfect tense |
| perfection | pe̊rfectio̊n | per-fect-ion | pe̊r-fect-io̊n | n. the state of being without fault or defect |
| perfectly | pe̊rfėctlẏ | per-fect-ly | pe̊r-fėct-lẏ | adv. in a perfect or faultless way |
| federal | fede̊rål | fed-er-al | fed-e̊r-ål | a. relating to the central government of a federation a. relating to a system where power is divided between central and regional authorities |
| fee | fēe | fee | fēe | n. a payment made for professional services n. a charge made for a privilege |
| feeble | fēeble | feeble | fēeble | a. lacking strength; pathetically ineffective |
| feed | fēed | feed | fēed | n. food for animals v. give food to a person or animal |
| feedback | fēedback | feed-back | fēed-back | n. information about reactions to a product or performance, used for improvement |
| feel | fēel | feel | fēel | v. to perceive by touch; to experience an emotion; to believe or think n. a sensation; a sense of touch |
| feeling | fēeling | feel-ing | fēel-ing | n. an emotional state or reaction n. the sensation of touching something |
| fell | fell | fell | fell | v. cause to fall by delivering a blow a. of an inhumanly cruel nature |
| fellow | fellōw | fell-ow | fell-ōw | n. a boy or man n. an informal form of address for a man |
| fellowship | fellōwship | fell-ow-ship | fell-ōw-ship | n. a friendly association; a scholarship for advanced study |
| feminine | feminine | femin-ine | femin-ine | a. having qualities traditionally associated with women a. of or relating to the female gender |
| fence | fence | fence | fence | n. a barrier that serves to enclose an area v. enclose with a fence v. fight with swords |
| defence | dėfence | de-fence | dė-fence | n. protection from harm n. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies n. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring |
| defend | dėfend | de-fend | dė-fend | v. resist an attack made on someone or something v. speak or write in favour of |
| offence | o̊ffence | of-fence | o̊f-fence | n. an illegal act n. a feeling of anger caused by being offended |
| offend | o̊ffend | of-fend | o̊f-fend | v. to cause to feel upset or annoyed; to hurt the feelings of v. to do something that is against a law, rule, or principle |
| offensive | o̊ffensive | of-fens-ive | o̊f-fens-ive | a. for the purpose of attack rather than defense a. causing anger or annoyance a. unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses n. the action of attacking an enemy |
| conference | confe̊re̊nce | con-fer-ence | con-fe̊r-e̊nce | n. a formal meeting for discussion |
| differ | diffe̊r | dif-fer | dif-fe̊r | v. be different v. be of different opinions |
| difference | diffe̊re̊nce | dif-fer-ence | dif-fe̊r-e̊nce | n. the quality or condition of being unlike or dissimilar n. a significant change or effect |
| different | diffe̊re̊nt | dif-fer-ent | dif-fe̊r-e̊nt | a. not alike; distinct; separate; unlike |
| infer | infe̊r | in-fer | in-fe̊r | v. to deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning |
| interfere | inte̊rfēre | inter-fere | inte̊r-fēre | vi. get involved in a situation without being asked vi. prevent something from happening |
| inference | infe̊re̊nce | in-fer-ence | in-fe̊r-e̊nce | n. a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning |
| inferior | infērio̊r | in-fer-i-or | in-fēr-i-o̊r | a. lower in rank or quality n. a person of lower rank |
| offer | offe̊r | of-fer | of-fe̊r | v. to present something for someone to accept or reject n. something that is offered |
| prefer | prėfe̊r | pre-fer | prė-fe̊r | v. like one thing or person better than another |
| preferable | prefe̊råble | pre-fer-able | pre-fe̊r-åble | a. more desirable or suitable than something else |
| preference | prefe̊re̊nce | pre-fer-ence | pre-fe̊r-e̊nce | n. a strong liking n. the right or chance to choose n. grant of favor or advantage to one over another |
| refer | rėfe̊r | re-fer | rė-fe̊r | vt. to direct someone to a source of information vt. to mention or speak about vi. to relate to or concern |
| referee | refe̊rēe | re-fer-ee | re-fe̊r-ēe | n. (sports) the chief official who is expected to ensure fair play v. be a referee or umpire in a sports competition |
| reference | refe̊re̊nce | re-fer-ence | re-fe̊r-e̊nce | n. the action of mentioning or alluding to something n. a source of information for consultation |
| suffer | sûffe̊r | suf-fer | sûf-fe̊r | vt. to experience something unpleasant vi. to feel pain or distress |
| transfer | transfe̊r | trans-fer | trans-fe̊r | v. move from one place to another n. the act of transferring |
| indifferent | indiffe̊re̊nt | in-dif-fer-ent | in-dif-fe̊r-e̊nt | a. showing no care or concern in attitude or action a. marked by no especial liking or dislike |
| interference | inte̊rfēre̊nce | in-ter-fer-ence | in-te̊r-fēr-e̊nce | n. the act of interfering in something without being asked |
| ferrous | ferro̊us | ferr-ous | ferr-o̊us | a. of or relating to or containing iron |
| ferry | ferrẏ | ferr-y | ferr-ẏ | n. a boat that carries people or goods across water v. to carry people or goods by boat |
| fertile | fe̊rtīle | fert-ile | fe̊rt-īle | a. capable of producing abundant crops or offspring |
| fertilizer | fe̊rtilīze̊r | fert-il-iz-er | fe̊rt-il-īz-e̊r | n. a substance added to soil to help plants grow |
| confess | co̊nfess | con-fess | co̊n-fess | v. to admit that one has done something wrong |
| profession | pro̊fessio̊n | pro-fess-ion | pro̊-fess-io̊n | n. the body of people in a learned occupation n. an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences) |
| professor | pro̊fesso̊r | pro-fess-or | pro̊-fess-o̊r | n. a teacher of the highest rank in a university |
| professional | pro̊fessio̊nål | pro-fess-ion-al | pro̊-fess-io̊n-ål | n. a person who does a job that needs special training a. relating to or belonging to a profession |
| festival | festivål | fest-iv-al | fest-iv-ål | n. a day or period of celebration n. an organized series of concerts, films, or events |
| manifest | manifest | mani-fest | mani-fest | a. clear and obvious v. to show or demonstrate plainly n. a list of cargo or passengers on a ship or plane |
| fetch | fetch | fetch | fetch | v. to go and bring back something v. to be sold for a particular price |
| fever | fēve̊r | fev-er | fēv-e̊r | n. a high body temperature; an abnormally hot condition |
| few | few̄ | few | few̄ | a. not many; a small number of pron. a small number of people or things |
| defy | dėfȳ | de-fy | dė-fȳ | v. to openly resist or refuse to obey v. to challenge or dare |
| fiber | fībe̊r | fib-er | fīb-e̊r | n. a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn n. any of several elongated, threadlike cells |
| beneficial | benėficiål | bene-fic-i-al | benė-fic-i-ål | a. resulting in good; favorable or advantageous |
| difficult | difficůlt | dif-fic-ult | dif-fic-ůlt | a. needing much effort or skill to accomplish; not easy |
| deficiency | dėficie̊ncẏ | de-fic-i-ency | dė-fic-i-e̊ncẏ | n. a lack of something needed |
| deficient | dėficie̊nt | de-fic-i-ent | dė-fic-i-e̊nt | a. inadequate in amount or degree |
| difficulty | difficůltẏ | dif-fic-ult-y | dif-fic-ůlt-ẏ | n. the state or condition of being difficult n. a thing that is hard to accomplish or deal with |
| efficiency | ėfficie̊ncẏ | ef-fic-i-ency | ėf-fic-i-e̊ncẏ | n. the ratio of the output to the input of any system n. skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort |
| efficient | ėfficient | ef-fic-i-ent | ėf-fic-i-ent | a. being effective without wasting time or effort or expense |
| office | office | of-fice | of-fice | n. a room or building where people work at desks n. a position of authority or service |
| officer | office̊r | of-fic-er | of-fic-e̊r | n. a person holding a position of authority in the military or other organization |
| official | o̊fficiål | of-fic-ial | o̊f-fic-iål | n. a person holding public office or authority a. relating to an authority or public body |
| proficiency | pro̊ficie̊ncẏ | pro-fic-i-ency | pro̊-fic-i-e̊ncẏ | n. the quality of having great facility and competence |
| proficient | pro̊ficie̊nt | pro-fic-i-ent | pro̊-fic-i-e̊nt | a. having or showing knowledge and skill |
| suffice | sůffīce | suf-fice | sůf-fīce | v. to be enough |
| superficial | sūpe̊rficiål | super-fic-i-al | sūpe̊r-fic-i-ål | a. concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious a. of, affecting, or being on or near the surface |
| sufficient | sůfficie̊nt | suf-fic-i-ent | sůf-fic-i-e̊nt | a. of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant |
| sufficiently | sůfficie̊ntlẏ | suf-fic-i-ent-ly | sůf-fic-i-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. to a sufficient degree; enough |
| coefficient | cōėfficie̊nt | co-ef-fic-i-ent | cō-ėf-fic-i-e̊nt | n. a number used to multiply a variable in a mathematical expression |
| inefficient | inėfficie̊nt | in-ef-fic-i-ent | in-ėf-fic-i-e̊nt | a. not producing desired results; wasteful |
| insufficient | insůfficie̊nt | in-suf-fic-i-ent | in-sůf-fic-i-e̊nt | a. not enough; inadequate |
| fiction | fictio̊n | fict-ion | fict-io̊n | n. a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact |
| confidence | confide̊nce | con-fid-ence | con-fid-e̊nce | n. the feeling of trust in someone or something n. a feeling of self-assurance |
| confident | confide̊nt | con-fid-ent | con-fid-e̊nt | a. having or marked by confidence or assurance a. not liable to error in judgment or action |
| confidential | confidentiål | con-fid-ent-ial | con-fid-ent-iål | a. intended to be kept secret a. trusted with private matters |
| field | fiēld | field | fiēld | n. an area of open land, especially one used for farming or sports n. a particular branch of study or area of activity |
| fierce | fiērce | fierce | fiērce | a. violent and angry; very strong |
| figure | figůre | fig-ure | fig-ůre | n. a number or a numerical symbol n. the shape or form of a person or thing |
| fight | fī𝕘𝕙t | fight | fī𝕘𝕙t | v. to take part in a violent struggle or combat n. a violent confrontation or struggle |
| fighter | fī𝕘𝕙te̊r | fight-er | fī𝕘𝕙t-e̊r | n. a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air n. someone who fights (or is fighting) |
| filament | filåme̊nt | fil-a-ment | fil-å-me̊nt | n. a very thin thread or wire n. the stalk of a stamen |
| file | fīle | file | fīle | n. a set of related records kept together n. a tool for smoothing or shaping surfaces v. store away in a file |
| fill | fill | fill | fill | v. to make or become full n. an amount of something sufficient to fill a container |
| film | film | film | film | n. a thin strip of plastic coated with light-sensitive emulsion for photographs n. a motion picture; a movie |
| filter | filte̊r | filt-er | filt-e̊r | n. a device for removing impurities v. pass through a filter |
| filth | filth | filth | filth | n. disgustingly dirty matter |
| final | fīnål | fin-al | fīn-ål | n. the last match in a competition to decide the winner a. coming at the end; conclusive |
| finance | fīnance | fin-ance | fīn-ance | n. the commercial activity of providing funds and capital n. the management of money and credit and banking and investments v. obtain or provide money for |
| finish | finish | fin-ish | fin-ish | n. the end or final part vt. to bring to an end; complete vi. to come to an end |
| finite | fīnīte | fin-ite | fīn-īte | a. having limits; not infinite |
| financial | fīnanciål | fin-anc-ial | fīn-anc-iål | a. relating to finance or money matters |
| finally | fīnållẏ | fin-al-ly | fīn-ål-lẏ | adv. after a long time; at last |
| confine | co̊nfīne | con-fine | co̊n-fīne | v. to keep within limits; to restrict |
| define | dėfīne | de-fine | dė-fīne | vt. to state the meaning of vt. to determine the nature of |
| definite | definite | de-fin-ite | de-fin-ite | a. clearly stated or decided; precise a. certain or sure |
| definition | definitio̊n | de-fin-it-ion | de-fin-it-io̊n | n. a statement of the exact meaning of a word n. clarity of outline |
| definitely | definitelẏ | de-fin-ite-ly | de-fin-ite-lẏ | adv. without question and beyond doubt |
| infinite | infinite | in-fin-ite | in-fin-ite | a. having no limits or end |
| infinity | infinitẏ | in-fin-ity | in-fin-itẏ | n. time without end; endlessness |
| infinitely | infinit𝕖lẏ | in-fin-ite-ly | in-fin-it𝕖-lẏ | adv. without limits or end |
| indefinite | indefinite | in-de-fin-ite | in-de-fin-ite | a. not clearly defined; vague a. lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time |
| find | fīnd | find | fīnd | vt. to discover or perceive; to meet with; to obtain vi. to make a ruling or decision n. a discovery |
| finding | fīnding | find-ing | fīnd-ing | n. something that has been found or discovered n. a conclusion reached as a result of an inquiry |
| fine | fīne | fine | fīne | a. of high quality; satisfactory or acceptable n. a sum of money paid as a penalty for an offense |
| finely | fīn𝕖lẏ | fine-ly | fīn𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a fine or delicate manner adv. into very small pieces |
| refine | rėfīne | re-fine | rė-fīne | v. to improve something by making small changes v. to purify a substance |
| refinery | rėfīne̊rẏ | re-fin-er-y | rė-fīn-e̊r-ẏ | n. an industrial plant for purifying a substance |
| finger | finge̊r | fing-er | fing-e̊r | n. one of the five digits of the hand vt. to touch or feel with the fingers |
| fire | fīre | fire | fīre | n. the state of burning; rapid oxidation producing heat and light v. to dismiss someone from a job |
| fireman | fīr𝕖mån | fire-man | fīr𝕖-mån | n. a person whose job is to put out fires |
| fireplace | fīr𝕖plāce | fire-place | fīr𝕖-plāce | n. a place in a room where a fire can be lit |
| firework | fīr𝕖wo̊rk | fire-work | fīr𝕖-wo̊rk | n. a device containing gunpowder that explodes with light and color |
| firm | fi̊rm | firm | fi̊rm | n. a business organization a. solid and strong; not yielding a. determined and unlikely to change |
| firmness | fi̊rmnėss | firm-ness | fi̊rm-nėss | n. the property of being unyielding to the touch |
| affirm | åffi̊rm | af-firm | åf-fi̊rm | v. to state firmly that something is true |
| confirm | co̊nfi̊rm | con-firm | co̊n-fi̊rm | v. establish the truth or correctness of something v. state with assurance that a report or fact is true |
| confirmation | confi̊rmātio̊n | con-firm-at-ion | con-fi̊rm-āt-io̊n | n. evidence that confirms or verifies something |
| first | fi̊rst | first | fi̊rst | a. coming before all others in time or order adv. before anything else n. the first person or thing |
| first-rate | fi̊rst-rāte | first-rate | fi̊rst-rāte | a. of the highest quality adv. very well |
| fish | fish | fish | fish | n. a cold-blooded animal living in water, typically with scales and gills n. the flesh of fish used as food v. to catch or try to catch fish |
| fisherman | fishe̊rmån | fish-er-man | fish-e̊r-mån | n. a person who catches fish for a living or pleasure |
| fission | fissio̊n | fiss-ion | fiss-io̊n | n. a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei |
| fist | fist | fist | fist | n. a hand with the fingers tightly curled into the palm |
| fit | fit | fit | fit | v. be the right size or shape for someone or something a. suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose |
| fitting | fitting | fitt-ing | fitt-ing | a. suitable or appropriate n. a small part added to a larger system |
| fitness | fitnėss | fit-ness | fit-nėss | n. the condition of being physically fit and healthy n. the quality of being suitable |
| benefit | benėfit | bene-fit | benė-fit | n. an advantage or profit gained from something v. to receive an advantage or improvement |
| profit | profit | pro-fit | pro-fit | n. a financial gain from a business or investment v. obtain a financial advantage or benefit |
| profitable | profitåble | pro-fit-able | pro-fit-åble | a. yielding profit or financial gain |
| unfit | ûnfit | un-fit | ûn-fit | a. below the required standards for a purpose a. not in good physical or mental condition |
| five | fīve | five | fīve | num. the number after four; a group of five |
| fifteen | fiftēen | fif-teen | fif-tēen | n. the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one a. being one more than fourteen |
| fifth | fifth | fif-th | fif-th | n. position five in a countable series of things a. coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position |
| fifty | fiftẏ | fif-ty | fif-tẏ | n. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five a. being ten more than forty |
| fix | fix | fix | fix | v. to repair or correct something v. to attach or secure something firmly n. a difficult situation |
| fixture | fixtůre | fixt-ure | fixt-ůre | n. an object firmly fixed in place n. a regularly scheduled event |
| flag | flag | flag | flag | n. emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design n. a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device v. communicate or signal with a flag |
| flake | flāke | flake | flāke | n. a small flat thin piece v. come off in flakes |
| flame | flāme | flame | flāme | n. a stream of burning gas or vapor v. to burn with a flame |
| flank | flank | flank | flank | n. the side between ribs and hipbone n. the side of military or naval formation |
| flannel | flanne̊l | flann-el | flann-e̊l | n. a soft light woolen fabric |
| flap | flap | flap | flap | n. a movable piece attached at one edge that hangs loose v. move up and down |
| flare | flāre | flare | flāre | n. a sudden burst of flame v. shine with a sudden light |
| flash | flash | flash | flash | n. a sudden brief burst of bright light v. to shine brightly for a short time |
| flask | flàsk | flask | flàsk | n. a container with a narrow neck, used in laboratories n. a small flat bottle for carrying liquor |
| flat | flat | flat | flat | n. a level tract of land n. a musical notation indicating one half step lower than the note named a. having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another |
| flatten | flatte̊n | flatt-en | flatt-e̊n | v. make or become flat v. lower the pitch of |
| inflation | inflātio̊n | in-fl-at-ion | in-fl-āt-io̊n | n. a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money n. the act of filling something with air or gas |
| flatter | flatte̊r | flatt-er | flatt-e̊r | v. praise somewhat dishonestly |
| flavour | flāvo̊ur | flav-our | flāv-o̊ur | n. the taste of food or drink; a distinctive quality vt. to give flavor to |
| flaw | flãw | flaw | flãw | n. a defect or imperfection; a mark or fault |
| flexible | flexi̊ble | flex-ible | flex-i̊ble | a. able to bend easily without breaking a. able to change or adapt |
| deflect | dėflect | de-flect | dė-flect | v. turn aside from a straight course or direction |
| deflection | dėflectio̊n | de-flect-ion | dė-flect-io̊n | n. the act of turning aside or changing direction |
| reflect | rėflect | re-flect | rė-flect | vt. to throw back light, heat, or sound vt. to show or be a sign of vi. to think carefully |
| reflection | rėflectio̊n | re-flect-ion | rė-flect-io̊n | n. the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface n. the image of something as reflected by a mirror n. a calm lengthy intent consideration |
| reflexion | rėflexio̊n | re-flex-ion | rė-flex-io̊n | n. the act of reflecting |
| flee | flēe | flee | flēe | v. run away quickly v. leave an area rapidly, usually because of danger |
| flight | flī𝕘𝕙t | flight | flī𝕘𝕙t | n. a journey through the air in an aircraft n. the act of running away from danger |
| fleet | flēet | fleet | flēet | n. a group of ships or vehicles a. fast and nimble |
| flesh | flesh | flesh | flesh | n. the soft substance of the body consisting of muscle and fat |
| conflict | conflict | con-flict | con-flict | n. a serious disagreement or argument n. a state of opposition between ideas or interests vi. to be incompatible or at variance |
| fling | fling | fling | fling | v. to throw something with force n. an act of throwing |
| float | flōat | float | flōat | n. an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck in a procession or parade v. be in motion due to some air or water current v. set afloat |
| flock | flock | flock | flock | n. a group of birds, sheep, or goats n. a large number of people v. to gather together in large numbers |
| flood | flôod | flood | flôod | n. an overflow of water onto normally dry land v. to cover or fill with water |
| floor | flōor | floor | flōor | n. the lower surface of a room, on which one stands n. a level of a building |
| flour | flòur | flour | flòur | n. a powder made by grinding grain, used for making bread and cakes |
| flower | flòwe̊r | flow-er | flòw-e̊r | n. the seed-bearing part of a plant, typically brightly coloured v. produce flowers; bloom |
| flourish | flôurish | flour-ish | flôur-ish | v. to grow or develop well and vigorously n. a bold or showy gesture |
| flow | flōw | flow | flōw | n. the action of moving along as a liquid v. move along or out steadily |
| flu | flū | flu | flū | n. a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus |
| flux | flûx | flux | flûx | n. continuous change; a state of instability n. the rate of flow |
| fluent | flūe̊nt | flu-ent | flū-e̊nt | a. able to express oneself easily and smoothly |
| fluid | flūid | flu-id | flū-id | n. a substance that flows, such as a liquid or gas a. able to flow; not solid or fixed |
| fluctuate | flûctūāte | fluct-u-ate | flûct-ū-āte | v. move or sway in a rising and falling pattern; be unstable |
| fluctuation | flûctūātio̊n | fluct-u-at-ion | flûct-ū-āt-io̊n | n. the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes |
| influence | inflūe̊nce | in-flu-ence | in-flū-e̊nce | n. the power to have an effect on people or things v. have an effect on someone or something |
| influential | inflūentiål | in-flu-ent-ial | in-flū-ent-iål | a. having great influence or power |
| flush | flûsh | flush | flûsh | v. to cleanse by causing water to flow through v. to become red in the face n. a sudden flow of water |
| flutter | flûtte̊r | flutt-er | flûtt-e̊r | v. flap the wings rapidly n. a state of nervous excitement |
| fly | flȳ | fly | flȳ | n. a small flying insect with two wings vi. to move through the air using wings vt. to travel in an aircraft a. quick and skillful |
| foam | fōam | foam | fōam | n. a mass of small bubbles on a liquid v. to produce foam |
| focus | fōcůs | foc-us | fōc-ůs | n. the center of interest or activity v. to adjust the focus of a lens or one's attention |
| fog | fog | fog | fog | n. a thick cloud of tiny water droplets near the ground v. to become blurred or obscure |
| fold | fōld | fold | fōld | v. to bend something so that one part covers another n. a crease or bend made by folding |
| unfold | ûnfōld | un-fold | ûn-fōld | v. open from a folded state v. reveal or make known |
| folk | fōlk | folk | fōlk | n. people in general (often used in the plural) |
| follow | follōw | foll-ow | foll-ōw | vt. to go after; to pursue; to obey; to understand vi. to come after |
| follower | follōwe̊r | foll-ow-er | foll-ōw-e̊r | n. a person who follows or supports someone |
| following | follōwing | foll-ow-ing | foll-ōw-ing | a. coming after or as a result of something a. about to be mentioned n. a group of supporters |
| fond | fond | fond | fond | a. having a great liking or affection for someone or something |
| food | food | food | food | n. any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink n. something that provides mental nourishment |
| fool | fool | fool | fool | n. a person who lacks good judgment vt. trick or deceive |
| foolish | foolish | fool-ish | fool-ish | a. lacking good sense or judgment |
| foot | foot | foot | foot | n. the lower part of the leg below the ankle n. a unit of length equal to twelve inches |
| football | footbãll | foot-ball | foot-bãll | n. any of various games played with a ball by two teams n. the ball used in these games |
| footpath | footpath | foot-path | foot-path | n. a trodden path for walking |
| footstep | footstep | foot-step | foot-step | n. the sound or mark of a step taken in walking |
| for | for | for | for | prep. intended to benefit; on behalf of; because of; during conj. because; since |
| forty | fortẏ | for-ty | for-tẏ | num. the number 40 |
| force | force | force | force | n. physical strength or energy n. a group of people organized for a particular purpose v. to make someone do something against their will |
| enforce | ėnforce | en-force | ėn-force | vt. to make people obey a law or rule vt. to make something happen by force |
| reinforce | rēinforce | re-in-force | rē-in-force | vt. to strengthen with additional support or material |
| afford | åfford | af-ford | åf-ford | v. have enough money to pay for v. provide or supply something |
| fore | fore | fore | fore | a. situated at or toward the front adv. near or toward the front |
| forehead | for𝕖hèad | fore-head | for𝕖-hèad | n. the part of the face above the eyes |
| foreign | for𝕖i𝕘n | fore-ign | for𝕖-i𝕘n | a. of, from, or characteristic of a country other than one's own a. unfamiliar or alien |
| foremost | for𝕖mōst | fore-most | for𝕖-mōst | a. most prominent or important adv. before all others in position |
| foresee | for𝕖sēe | fore-see | for𝕖-sēe | v. realize beforehand |
| foreigner | for𝕖i𝕘ne̊r | fore-ign-er | for𝕖-i𝕘n-e̊r | n. a person born in or coming from a country other than one's own |
| before | bėfore | be-fore | bė-fore | prep. earlier than; in front of conj. previous to the time when adv. at an earlier time; in front |
| beforehand | bėfor𝕖hand | be-fore-hand | bė-for𝕖-hand | adv. in advance; ahead of time |
| forest | forėst | for-est | for-ėst | n. a large area covered with trees and plants vt. to plant trees on |
| forge | forge | forge | forge | n. a workshop for heating and shaping metal v. to shape metal by heating and hammering v. to make a false copy of something |
| fork | fork | fork | fork | n. a tool with prongs used for lifting or eating v. to divide into branches |
| form | form | form | form | n. the visible shape or configuration of something n. a printed document with spaces to fill in v. to bring together parts to make a whole |
| formal | formål | form-al | form-ål | a. following established rules or conventions a. officially recognized |
| former | forme̊r | form-er | form-e̊r | a. belonging to an earlier time a. referring to the first of two things mentioned |
| formidable | formidåble | form-id-able | form-id-åble | a. inspiring fear or respect through being impressive or powerful |
| formula | formūlå | form-ul-a | form-ūl-å | n. a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols n. a method or way of doing something |
| formulate | formūlāte | form-ul-ate | form-ūl-āte | v. to develop or create a plan, system, or idea carefully v. to express something clearly and exactly |
| formation | formātio̊n | form-at-ion | form-āt-io̊n | n. an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit n. natural process that causes something to form n. the act of fabricating something in a particular shape |
| formerly | forme̊rlẏ | form-er-ly | form-e̊r-lẏ | adv. at a previous time |
| formulation | formūlātio̊n | form-ul-at-ion | form-ūl-āt-io̊n | n. the way in which something is expressed n. a substance prepared according to a formula |
| conform | co̊nform | con-form | co̊n-form | v. to comply with rules or standards v. to be similar or consistent |
| deform | dėform | de-form | dė-form | v. to alter the shape of by stress |
| deformation | dēformātio̊n | de-form-at-ion | dē-form-āt-io̊n | n. alteration in the shape of an object |
| inform | inform | in-form | in-form | v. give someone facts or information |
| information | info̊rmātio̊n | in-form-at-ion | in-fo̊rm-āt-io̊n | n. facts provided or learned; knowledge; data; a formal accusation |
| perform | pe̊rform | per-form | pe̊r-form | vt. to carry out an action or task vt. to entertain an audience vi. to work or function |
| performance | pe̊rformånce | per-form-ance | pe̊r-form-ånce | n. an act of staging or presenting a play or other entertainment n. the execution or accomplishment of a task |
| reform | rėform | re-form | rė-form | n. an improvement made by correcting faults vt. to make changes for the better vi. to improve one's behavior |
| transform | transform | trans-form | trans-form | v. make a thorough change in form or appearance |
| transformer | transforme̊r | trans-form-er | trans-form-e̊r | n. an electrical device that changes the voltage of an alternating current |
| transformation | transfo̊rmātio̊n | trans-form-at-ion | trans-fo̊rm-āt-io̊n | n. a complete change in the appearance or character of something or someone |
| uniformly | ūniformlẏ | uni-form-ly | ūni-form-lẏ | adv. in a uniform manner |
| fort | fort | fort | fort | n. a fortified defensive structure v. gather in, or as if in, a fort |
| fortress | fortrėss | fort-ress | fort-rėss | n. a fortified place; a stronghold |
| fortune | fortůne | fort-une | fort-ůne | n. a large amount of wealth or prosperity n. your overall circumstances or condition in life |
| fortunate | fortůnȧte | fort-un-ate | fort-ůn-ȧte | a. having good fortune; lucky |
| fortunately | fortůnȧt𝕖lẏ | fort-un-ate-ly | fort-ůn-ȧt𝕖-lẏ | adv. by good chance; luckily |
| comfort | cômfo̊rt | com-fort | côm-fo̊rt | n. a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain n. a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment n. satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing v. give moral or emotional strength to |
| comfortable | cômfo̊rtåble | com-fort-able | côm-fo̊rt-åble | a. providing physical ease and relaxation a. free from stress or anxiety |
| effort | effo̊rt | ef-fort | ef-fo̊rt | n. the use of physical or mental energy to do something; hard work |
| misfortune | misfortůne | mis-fort-une | mis-fort-ůne | n. an unfortunate state or event n. bad luck |
| unfortunate | ûnfortůnȧte | un-fort-un-ate | ûn-fort-ůn-ȧte | a. having or marked by bad fortune a. inappropriate or awkward |
| unfortunately | ûnfortůnȧtelẏ | un-fort-un-ate-ly | ûn-fort-ůn-ȧte-lẏ | adv. by bad luck; regrettably |
| uncomfortable | uncômfo̊rtåble | un-com-fort-able | un-côm-fo̊rt-åble | a. not comfortable; causing slight physical or mental discomfort |
| forth | forth | forth | forth | adv. out and onwards from a place or point adv. onwards in time |
| forthcoming | forthcôming | forth-com-ing | forth-côm-ing | a. about to happen or appear a. willing to give information or help |
| forum | forům | forum | forům | n. a place or event where people can discuss issues of public interest |
| fossil | fossi̊l | foss-il | foss-i̊l | n. the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in rock a. of or relating to fossils |
| foster | foste̊r | fost-er | fost-e̊r | vt. encourage or promote the development of a. adopted or raised by non-biological parents |
| foul | fòul | foul | fòul | a. dirty or unclean n. an act that violates the rules of a sport v. commit a foul |
| found | fòund | found | fòund | v. set up or lay the foundations of v. make a discovery a. come upon unexpectedly or after searching |
| foundation | fòundātio̊n | found-at-ion | fòund-āt-io̊n | n. the lowest load-bearing part of a building n. an underlying basis or principle n. an institution funded by endowment |
| profound | pro̊fòund | pro-found | pro̊-fòund | a. very great; having or showing deep insight or understanding |
| fountain | fòuntåin | fount-ain | fòunt-åin | n. a structure from which a jet of water rises n. a source or origin of something |
| four | fōur | four | fōur | num. the number after three; a group of four |
| fourteen | fōurtēen | four-teen | fōur-tēen | num. the number 14 |
| fourth | fōurth | four-th | fōur-th | a. coming after the third in position or order n. one of four equal parts |
| fowl | fòwl | fowl | fòwl | v. hunt fowl v. hunt fowl in the forest |
| fox | fox | fox | fox | n. a small carnivorous mammal with a bushy tail v. deceive or trick |
| frail | frāil | frail | frāil | a. physically weak; easily broken |
| fraction | fractio̊n | fract-ion | fract-io̊n | n. a numerical quantity that is not a whole number n. a small or tiny part of something |
| fragile | fragi̊le | frag-ile | frag-i̊le | a. easily broken or damaged |
| fragment | fragme̊nt | frag-ment | frag-me̊nt | n. a small part broken off from something n. an incomplete piece |
| fracture | fractůre | fract-ure | fract-ůre | n. a break in a bone or other hard material v. to break or crack |
| fragrant | frāgrånt | fragr-ant | frāgr-ånt | a. having a pleasant sweet smell |
| afraid | åfrāid | a-fraid | å-frāid | a. feeling fear or anxiety a. feeling regret or concern |
| refrain | rėfrāin | re-frain | rė-frāin | v. to stop oneself from doing something n. a repeated line or phrase in a song |
| frame | frāme | frame | frāme | n. a border or case for enclosing a picture or mirror n. a rigid structure that surrounds something v. place in a frame |
| framework | frām𝕖wo̊rk | frame-work | frām𝕖-wo̊rk | n. the underlying structure n. a structure supporting or containing something |
| France | France | France | France | n. a country in Western Europe |
| French | French | French | French | |
| frank | frank | frank | frank | a. clearly manifest; evident v. exempt by means of an official pass or letter |
| free | frēe | free | frēe | a. able to act or be done as one wishes; not confined vt. to release from confinement or restraint adv. without cost or payment |
| freedom | frēedo̊m | free-dom | frēe-do̊m | n. the state of being free; the ability to act or think as one wishes |
| freely | frēelẏ | free-ly | frēe-lẏ | adv. without restriction or interference |
| freeze | frēeze | freeze | frēeze | n. the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid n. weather cold enough to cause freezing v. change to ice v. stop moving or becoming immobilized |
| freight | frèi𝕘𝕙t | freight | frèi𝕘𝕙t | n. transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates v. transport commercially as cargo |
| frequency | frēque̊ncẏ | fre-qu-ency | frē-qu-e̊ncẏ | n. the number of occurrences within a given time period n. the ratio of observations in a statistical category to the total observations |
| frequent | frēque̊nt | fre-qu-ent | frē-qu-e̊nt | a. happening often; habitual vt. to visit a place often |
| frequently | frēque̊ntlẏ | fre-qu-ent-ly | frē-qu-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. regularly or habitually; often |
| fresh | fresh | fresh | fresh | a. recently made or obtained; not preserved a. new and different a. not tired; energetic |
| freshen | freshe̊n | fresh-en | fresh-e̊n | v. to become or make fresh again |
| refresh | rėfresh | re-fresh | rė-fresh | v. make fresh again; restore |
| refreshment | rėfreshme̊nt | re-fresh-ment | rė-fresh-me̊nt | n. light food and drinks n. the act of refreshing |
| fret | fret | fret | fret | v. be constantly or visibly worried or anxious |
| Africa | Africå | A-fric-a | A-fric-å | |
| African | Africån | A-fric-an | A-fric-ån | |
| friction | frictio̊n | frict-ion | frict-io̊n | n. the resistance when one body is moved against another n. conflict between people |
| fridge | fridge | fridge | fridge | n. a refrigerator |
| friend | friènd | friend | friènd | n. a person you know well and regard with affection; an ally or supporter |
| friendly | frièndlẏ | friend-ly | friènd-lẏ | a. characteristic of or befitting a friend a. easy to understand or use a. inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile |
| friendship | frièndship | friend-ship | friènd-ship | n. the state of being friends (or friendly) |
| refrigerator | rėfrige̊rāto̊r | re-frig-er-at-or | rė-frig-e̊r-āt-o̊r | n. an appliance for keeping food cold |
| fright | frī𝕘𝕙t | fright | frī𝕘𝕙t | n. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger |
| frighten | frī𝕘𝕙te̊n | fright-en | frī𝕘𝕙t-e̊n | v. to make someone feel afraid |
| frightful | frī𝕘𝕙tfůl | fright-ful | frī𝕘𝕙t-fůl | a. extreme in degree or extent or amount; provoking fear |
| fringe | fringe | fringe | fringe | n. an ornamental border of hanging threads n. the outer edge or margin of something |
| fro | frō | fro | frō | adv. From; away; back or backward; -- now used only in opposition to the word to, in the phrase to and fro, that is, to and from. See To and fro under To. prep. From. |
| frock | frock | frock | frock | n. a dress or gown |
| frog | frog | frog | frog | n. a small tailless amphibian with long hind legs for jumping |
| from | from | from | from | prep. indicating the starting point in space or time; indicating source or origin |
| front | frônt | front | frônt | n. the side that faces forward a. of or at the front vt. to face toward |
| frontier | frôntie̊r | front-i-er | frônt-i-e̊r | n. a border between two countries n. the limit of knowledge in a field |
| confront | co̊nfrônt | con-front | co̊n-frônt | v. oppose, as in hostility or a competition v. deal with (something unpleasant) head on v. be face to face with |
| frost | frost | frost | frost | n. a thin layer of ice crystals on a surface v. to cover with frost |
| frown | fròwn | frown | fròwn | v. to furrow the brow in displeasure or concentration n. a facial expression of displeasure |
| fruit | frūit | fruit | frūit | n. the seed-bearing structure of a plant n. the result or product of an action |
| fruitful | frūitfůl | fruit-ful | frūit-fůl | a. productive or conducive to producing in abundance |
| frustrate | frûstrāte | frustr-ate | frûstr-āte | v. to prevent someone from achieving something v. to cause someone to feel upset or annoyed |
| fry | frȳ | fry | frȳ | v. to cook in hot fat or oil n. fried food |
| fuel | fūe̊l | fu-el | fū-e̊l | n. a substance used to produce heat or power by burning v. supply with fuel |
| refuge | refūge | re-fuge | re-fūge | n. a place providing protection from danger |
| refugee | refūgēe | re-fug-ee | re-fūg-ēe | n. an exile who flees for safety |
| full | fùll | full | fùll | a. containing or holding as much as possible; complete adv. very; completely |
| fulfil | fùlfil | ful-fil | fùl-fil | v. to carry out or complete a duty or promise v. to satisfy a need or requirement |
| perfume | pe̊rfūme | per-fume | pe̊r-fūme | n. a fragrant liquid used on the body v. to impart a pleasant scent to |
| fun | fûn | fun | fûn | n. enjoyment, amusement, or light-hearted pleasure |
| funny | fûnnẏ | funn-y | fûnn-ẏ | a. causing laughter or amusement; humorous a. strange or unusual in a way that is hard to explain |
| funeral | fūne̊rål | fun-er-al | fūn-e̊r-ål | n. a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated |
| function | fûnctio̊n | funct-ion | fûnct-io̊n | n. an activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing n. a large or formal gathering or event |
| fund | fûnd | fund | fûnd | n. a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose vt. to provide money for a purpose |
| fundamental | fûndåme̊ntål | fund-a-ment-al | fûnd-å-me̊nt-ål | a. forming a necessary base or core n. a basic principle or rule |
| fur | fůr | fur | fůr | n. the short, fine, soft hair of certain animals n. a garment made of animal hair |
| furious | fūrio̊us | fur-ious | fūr-io̊us | a. very angry; full of anger a. done with great energy or speed |
| fury | fūrẏ | fur-y | fūr-ẏ | n. violent or intense anger n. extreme force or energy |
| furnace | fůrnȧce | furn-ace | fůrn-ȧce | n. an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced |
| furnish | fůrnish | furn-ish | fůrn-ish | v. to provide or supply v. to equip with furniture |
| furniture | fůrnitůre | furn-it-ure | fůrn-it-ůre | n. furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy |
| further | fůrṫhe̊r | furth-er | fůrṫh-e̊r | a. more distant or additional adv. to a greater extent; additionally vt. to help forward |
| furthermore | fůrṫhe̊rmore | furth-er-more | fůrṫh-e̊r-more | adv. in addition; moreover |
| fuse | fūṡe | fuse | fūṡe | n. a safety device that breaks an electrical circuit n. a cord that ignites an explosive v. to melt or blend together |
| confuse | co̊nfūse | con-fuse | co̊n-fūse | vt. to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something |
| confusion | co̊nfūsio̊n | con-fus-ion | co̊n-fūs-io̊n | n. a state of not being able to think clearly or understand something n. a feeling of being embarrassed or mixed up |
| refuse | rėfūṡe | re-fuse | rė-fūṡe | vt. to say that you will not do or accept something vi. to say no n. waste material |
| refusal | rėfūṡål | re-fus-al | rė-fūṡ-ål | n. the act of refusing to accept or do something |
| fuss | fûss | fuss | fûss | n. unnecessary excitement or activity v. to worry unnecessarily |
| future | fūtůre | fut-ure | fūt-ůre | n. the time that is yet to come a. relating to the time that is yet to come |
| refute | rėfūte | re-fute | rė-fūte | v. to prove a statement to be false |
