F Set4

forsake	v. (fml ) give (sth) up; renounce
forswear	v. (promise to) give up (sth); renounce
forte	n. thing that sb does particularly well; strong point
forthcoming	adj. about to happen or appear in the near future
forthright	adj. clear and honest in manner and speech; straightforward
fortitude	n. courage, endurance and self-control in facing pain, danger or difficulty
fortuitous	adj. happening by chance or coincidence
forum	n. place where important public issues can be discussed
forward	adj. directed or moving towards the front
foster	v. help the growth or development of (sth); encourage or promote
foul	adj. having a bad smell or taste; dirty and disgusting
founder	n. person who founds or establishes sth
fracas	n. (usu sing)noisy quarrel, fight, or disturbanc
fractious	adj. irritable; bad-tempered
frail	adj. physically weak or delicate
frailty	n. physical weakness
franchise	n. right to vote at public elections
frantic	adj. in an extreme state of emotion, esp fear or anxiety
fraudulent	adj. deceitful or dishonest
fraught	adj. ~ with sth filled with sth; charged with sth
fray	n. the fray fight, contest or argument; lively or challenging action
freebooter	buccaneer
frenetic	adj. very excited; frenzied; frantic
frenzied	adj. wildly excited or agitated; frantic
fresco	n. picture painted in water-colour on a wall or ceiling before the plaster is dry
fret	v. ~ (about/at/over sth) (cause sb to) become unhappy, bad-tempered, or anxious about sth; worry
friction	n. rubbing of one surface or thing against another
frieze	n. band of sculpture or decoration round the top of a wall or building
frigid	adj. very cold
fringe	n. (US bang) front hair cut so that it hangs over the forehead
frisk	v. pass one's hands over (sb) in a search for hidden weapons, drugs, etc
fritter	v. fritter sth away (on sth) waste (esp one's time or money) foolishly (on small useless things)
frivolous	adj. not sensible or serious; foolish and light-hearted
frock	n. dress worn by women or girls
frolic	v. ~ (about) play about in a lively happy way
frolicsome	adj. merry; playful
frond	n. leaf-like part of a fern or palm
fructify	v. (fml ) (cause sth to) bear fruit or be fruitful
frugality	thrift
fruitful	adj. having many good results; productive or profitable; successful
fruition	n. fulfilment of hopes, plans, etc; getting what one wants or has worked for
frustrate	v. prevent (sb) from doing or achieving sth
fuddle	v. confuse (sb/sth), esp with alcoholic drink
fugitive	n. ~ person who is running away or escaping
fulcrum	n. point on which a lever is supported
fulminate	v. ~ protest strongly and loudly
fulsome	adj. excessive and insincere
fumble	v. touch or handle awkwardly or nervously