Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun
/ˌfiː.ɑːnˈseɪ/

a man who is engaged to be married

"Sarah introduced her fiance to her parents during the family dinner."

noun
/ˌfiː.ɑːnˈseɪ/

a woman who is engaged to be married

"John bought a beautiful engagement ring for his fiancee."

noun
/fiˈæs.koʊ/

a complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one

"The event turned into a complete fiasco due to poor planning."

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fiat

noun
/ˈfiːæt/

an official order or decree; authoritative command

"The new policy was enacted by royal fiat."

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fiber

noun
/ˈfaɪbər/

a thread or filament from which a textile is formed; dietary substance from plants that aids digestion

"Fruits and vegetables are high in fiber."

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fibre

noun
/ˈfaɪ.bər/

A thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed; dietary material that aids digestion.

"Eating foods rich in fibre can improve your digestion."

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Fickle

adjective
/ˈfɪkəl/

changing frequently in loyalty, interest, or affection

"She is so fickle that she changes her mind every hour."

noun
/ˈfɪkʃən/

Literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact.

"She enjoys reading science fiction novels."

adjective
/fɪkˈtɪʃəs/

not real or true; imaginary or fabricated

"The story he told was entirely fictitious."

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noun
/fɪˈdelɪti/

faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief; loyalty

"Their fidelity to the team was admired by everyone."

verb
/ˈfɪdʒɪt/

to make small movements, especially because of nervousness or impatience

"The child began to fidget during the long lecture."

adjective
/fɪˈdjuːʃəl/

based on trust or confidence; serving as a standard of reference

"The fiducial point on the map ensures accurate measurements."

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fiduciary

noun
/fɪˈduːʃieri/

a person who holds assets in trust for someone else; related to trust and responsibility

"The lawyer acted as a fiduciary for his client’s estate."

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fief

noun
/fiːf/

an estate of land held under the feudal system; a domain or area of control

"The knight was granted a fief by the lord for his service."

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field

noun
/fiːld/

an area of open land, often used for farming, sports, or scientific study

"The children played football in the field."

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fiend

noun
/fiːnd/

an evil spirit or demon; a wicked or cruel person; someone obsessed with a particular thing

"He is a real fiend when it comes to solving puzzles."

adjective
/fɪəs/

showing strong, intense, or aggressive feelings; powerful and violent

"The fierce storm damaged several houses in the village."

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Fiery

adjective
/ˈfaɪə.ri/

burning; passionate; hot-tempered; showing strong emotion

"She has a fiery temper that flares up quickly."

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fifteen

number
/ˌfɪfˈtiːn/

the number 15

"There are fifteen students in the class."

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fifth

adjective
/fɪfθ/

constituting number five in a sequence

"She lives on the fifth floor of the building."

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fifty

number
/ˈfɪfti/

the number 50

"The stadium can hold fifty thousand people."

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Fig

noun
/fɪɡ/

a soft sweet fruit with many small seeds, eaten fresh or dried

"Fresh figs are delicious when eaten with honey."

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fight

verb
/faɪt/

to take part in a violent struggle or to try hard to achieve something

"They had to fight for their rights."

noun
/ˈfaɪtər/

a person who fights, especially in combat or sports like boxing

"The fighter won the championship after a tough battle."

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fighting

noun/verb
/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of engaging in a physical or verbal conflict

"The soldiers were fighting bravely on the battlefield."

noun
/ˈfɪɡmənt/

something invented or imaginary; a fabrication of the mind

"The story of the haunted house is just a figment of her imagination."

adjective
/ˈfɪɡərətɪv/

not literal; using figures of speech or symbolic representation

"She used figurative language to describe her feelings."

noun
/ˈfɪɡjər/

a number, shape, or person of importance; also a representation in drawing or sculpture

"The report included several important figures."

noun
/ˈfɪɡjərˌhɛd/

a nominal leader with no real power; a symbolic head

"The king was merely a figurehead with no real authority."

noun
/ˌfɪɡjʊˈriːn/

a small ornamental statue or model of a human or animal

"She bought a porcelain figurine of a dancing ballerina."

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filch

verb
/fɪltʃ/

to steal something in a sneaky or petty way

"He tried to filch a candy bar from the shop."

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File

noun/verb
/faɪl/

a collection of documents stored together; or to submit an official document

"She saved the report in a new file on her computer."

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filial

adjective
/ˈfɪliəl/

relating to a son or daughter; showing respect or affection toward parents

"He showed filial respect by caring for his aging parents."

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filibuster

noun, verb
/ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstər/

a tactic of delaying legislative action by prolonged speech; to use such a tactic

"The senator filibustered for hours to prevent the bill from passing."

noun
/ˈfɪlɪɡri/

delicate ornamental work of fine wire, usually of gold or silver

"The necklace was decorated with intricate gold filigree."

noun, verb
/ˈfaɪlɪŋ/

the act of submitting documents; the process of organizing papers

"The lawyer handled the filing of all court documents."

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fill

verb
/fɪl/

To make something full; occupy completely.

"She filled the glass with water."

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filly

noun
/ˈfɪli/

a young female horse

"The filly ran swiftly across the meadow."

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film

noun/verb
/fɪlm/

a motion picture or movie; or to record on camera

"They watched a film together on the weekend."

noun
/fɪlm ˈæktər/

A person who performs roles in movies or films.

"The film actor received widespread acclaim for his performance."

noun
/ˈfɪlmˌmeɪkər/

A person who directs or produces films

"The film-maker received an award for his latest documentary."

noun
/ˈfɪlmˌmeɪkər/

a person who makes films, typically as a profession

"He is a well-known filmmaker in the industry."

verb
/ˈfɪltər/

to pass a substance through a device to remove unwanted material or to selectively pass certain items

"She used a coffee filter to separate the grounds from the liquid."

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filth

noun
/fɪlθ/

dirty or disgusting matter; moral corruption

"The streets were full of filth after the storm."

verb
/fɪˈneɪɡəl/

to obtain something by cleverness or trickery

"He finagled a free ticket by pretending to be a VIP guest."

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Final

adjective/noun
/ˈfaɪnəl/

coming at the end; the last part of something

"The final exam will be held next week."

noun
/fɪˈnɑːleɪ/

the last part or conclusion of a performance, event, or series

"The concert ended with a spectacular finale."

noun
/faɪˈnælɪti/

the quality of being final or irreversible; a sense of conclusiveness

"The judge's decision gave the case a sense of finality."

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verb
ˈfaɪ.nəl.aɪz

To complete arrangements for something; put into final form.

"The treaty was finalized after the discussions."

adverb
/ˈfaɪnəli/

after a long time; at the end; ultimately

"After years of hard work, she finally achieved her dream."