Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun
/frɪdʒ/

a household appliance used to keep food and drinks cold to preserve freshness

"I put the milk back in the fridge after breakfast."

noun
/fraɪd raɪs/

a dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or frying pan

"We ordered chicken fried rice from the Chinese restaurant."

noun
/frɛnd/

a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

"He is my best friend."

adjective
/ˈfrɛndli/

Kind and pleasant; showing goodwill and affection.

"The shop owner is very friendly to new customers."

noun
/ˈfrɛndʃɪp/

A close and trusting relationship between two or more people.

"Their friendship has lasted since childhood."

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frieze

noun
/friːz/

a decorative horizontal band, often sculpted or painted, usually on a wall near the ceiling

"The frieze above the entrance depicts scenes from ancient mythology."

noun
/fraɪt/

a sudden intense feeling of fear; a shock or surprise that causes fear

"The loud thunder gave her such a fright that she dropped her coffee cup."

verb
/ˈfraɪtən/

to cause fear or alarm in someone

"The loud noise frightened the child."

adjective
/ˈfraɪtənd/

feeling fear or anxiety; scared

"The child was frightened by the loud noise."

adjective
/ˈfraɪtfəl/

causing fear or horror; very unpleasant

"The hikers faced frightful weather conditions on the mountain."

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Frigid

adjective
/ˈfrɪdʒɪd/

extremely cold in temperature; lacking warmth or friendliness

"The explorers endured frigid conditions in the Arctic."

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frigidarium

noun
/ˌfrɪdʒɪˈdɛːriəm/

a large cold pool in ancient Roman baths used for cooling off after hot baths

"The ruins of the Roman frigidarium are still visible today."

noun
/frɪndʒ/

A decorative border of threads; the outer edge or margin of something.

"The festival had a fringe of small independent performances."

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frisk

verb
/frɪsk/

To search a person by patting their clothing to check for concealed items.

"The security guard frisked the man at the entrance."

adjective
/ˈfrɪski/

lively; energetic; playful; mischievous

"The frisky puppy ran around the garden playfully."

verb
/ˈfrɪtər/

To waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters.

"He frittered away his savings on unnecessary gadgets."

noun
/frɪˈvɒləti/

Lack of seriousness; silly or trivial behavior.

"The teacher discouraged frivolity during the exam."

adjective
/ˈfrɪvələs/

Not having any serious purpose or value; silly or unimportant.

"She dismissed the frivolous complaint quickly."

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frizz

verb
/frɪz/

to form into small, tight curls or cause hair to become fuzzy and tangled

"The humid weather caused her hair to frizz."

verb
/ˈfrɪzəl/

to fry something until it becomes crisp and curled, or to make a sizzling noise

"The bacon began to frizzle in the pan."

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Frock

noun
/frɒk/

a woman's or girl's dress; a loose outer garment

"She wore a beautiful frock to the party."

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Frog

noun
/frɒɡ/

a tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping

"The frog jumped into the pond with a splash."

verb
/ˈfrɒlɪk/

to play and move about cheerfully, energetically, or playfully

"The children frolicked in the garden all afternoon."

adjective
/ˈfrɒlɪksəm/

full of playful spirit; lively and fun-loving

"The frolicsome puppy kept everyone entertained."

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from

preposition
/frəm/ or /frʌm/

Used to indicate the starting point of a journey, action, or source.

"She came from Dhaka to visit her family."

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frond

noun
/frɒnd/

A large, divided leaf of a fern, palm, or similar plant.

"The fern's frond stretched gracefully over the garden path."

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front

noun
/frʌnt/

the forward-facing part of something

"The house has a garden in front."

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noun
/ˈfrʌntɪə(r)/

A border between two countries; also a new area of knowledge or activity.

"The soldiers were stationed at the frontier to guard the border."

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noun
ˈfrʌn.tɪərz

The extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness; the limits of knowledge or achievement in a particular field.

"The project pushes the frontiers of space exploration."

adjective
/ˈfrɒθi/

Full of or covered with small bubbles; light and insubstantial.

"She ordered a cup of frothy cappuccino."

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adjective
/ˈfrəʊərd/

Difficult to deal with; contrary and disobedient.

"The teacher found the froward child hard to manage."

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frown

verb
/fraʊn/

to make a serious or angry facial expression by wrinkling the forehead

"She frowned when she heard the bad news."

adjective
/ˈfraʊzi/

Scruffy and neglected in appearance; musty or stale in smell.

"He wore a frowsy old jacket that smelled of damp."

adjective
/ˈfraʊzi/

Unkempt, messy, or having a musty, unpleasant smell.

"He entered the room with a frowzy appearance after sleeping on the couch."

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frozen

adjective
/ˈfroʊzən/

preserved by being made extremely cold; turned into ice

"The lake was completely frozen during winter."

verb
/ˈfrʌktɪˌfaɪ/

To make fruitful or productive; to bear fruit.

"The new policies will help fructify the economic potential of the region."

adjective
/ˈfruːɡəl/

Economical in use or expenditure; avoiding waste.

"She is very frugal and always saves a portion of her income."

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noun
/fruːˈɡæləti/

The quality of being economical with resources; avoiding waste.

"His frugality allowed him to save enough money to buy a house."

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fruit

noun
/fruːt/

The sweet and fleshy product of a plant that contains seeds.

"Mango is my favorite fruit."

adjective
/ˈfruːtfəl/

Producing good results or being productive.

"Their meeting was fruitful and led to many new ideas."

noun
/fruˈɪʃən/

The realization or fulfillment of a plan, project, or desire.

"Her dream of becoming a doctor finally came to fruition."

adjective
/ˈfruːt.ləs/

unsuccessful; futile; pointless;

"After hours of searching, their efforts proved fruitless."

verb
/ˈfrʌstreɪt/

To prevent someone from accomplishing something; to cause feelings of annoyance or disappointment.

"The constant delays frustrated the team."

adjective
/ˈfrʌstreɪtɪd/

feeling annoyed or upset because of inability to achieve something

"She felt frustrated after failing the exam."

adjective
/ˈfrʌstreɪtɪŋ/

causing annoyance or dissatisfaction

"The slow internet connection was really frustrating."

noun
/frʌˈstreɪʃən/

The feeling of being upset or annoyed due to inability to achieve something.

"He felt deep frustration when his plans failed."

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fry

noun
/fraɪ/

young fish; small fish; to cook food in hot fat or oil

"The fisherman caught many small fry in his net."

adjective, adverb (informal, vulgar)
/ˈfʌkɪŋ/

used for emphasis, often expressing anger or frustration (vulgar slang)

"It was a fucking disaster!"

verb
/ˈfʌdəl/

To confuse or stupefy, especially with alcohol or overwhelming information.

"The complicated instructions fuddled the new employees."

Fuel

noun/verb
/ˈfjuːəl/

A material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce energy; also to supply with energy or power.

"The car needs fuel to run efficiently."