Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun
/fækˈsɪmɪli/

an exact copy or reproduction of a document

"He sent a facsimile of the contract to the client."

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fact

noun
/fækt/

A thing that is known or proved to be true

"It is a fact that the Earth orbits the Sun."

noun
/ˈfækʃən/

a small organized group within a larger group, often in disagreement or conflict

"The political party split into several factions over the leadership issue."

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factious

adjective
/ˈfækʃəs/

causing disagreement or division within a group; inclined to form factions

"The debate became factious, splitting the committee into rival camps."

adjective
/fækˈtɪʃəs/

artificial or fabricated; not natural or genuine

"The excitement in his story seemed factitious and forced."

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factor

noun
/ˈfæktər/

A circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result.

"Weather is an important factor in crop production."

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noun
/ˈfæktəri/

A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured.

"He works in a shoe factory."

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factotum

noun
/fækˈtoʊtəm/

an employee who does many different types of work; a general servant

"He worked as a factotum, handling both clerical and maintenance duties."

adjective
/ˈfæktʃuəl/

based on facts; accurate; true

"The report contains only factual information."

noun
/ˈfækəlti/

an inherent mental or physical ability; a division of a university

"She has a remarkable faculty for languages."

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fad

noun
/fæd/

a temporary fashion or trend; a short-lived craze

"The new diet became a popular fad among teenagers."

adjective
/ˈfædɪʃ/

Following a temporary trend or fashion

"Wearing neon clothes was a faddish style in the 1980s."

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fade

verb
/feɪd/

To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.

"The colors of the old photo have started to fade."

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fail

verb
/feɪl/

To be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or expectation.

"He failed the driving test."

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fail-safe

adjective
/ˈfeɪl.seɪf/

designed to prevent failure or accidents; guaranteed to work correctly

"The engineers installed a fail-safe mechanism in the nuclear plant."

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adjective
/feɪld/

not successful in achieving a desired result

"The project failed to meet the expectations."

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Failing

noun
/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

a weakness, especially in a person's character; a fault

"His only failing is that he talks too much during meetings."

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noun
/ˈfeɪljər/

The lack of success in doing or achieving something.

"The project was considered a failure due to poor planning."

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fain

adjective/adverb
/feɪn/

gladly, willingly, or with pleasure

"I would fain help you if I had the time."

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faint

verb
/feɪnt/

to lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain

"He felt dizzy and fainted in the heat."

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Fair

adjective/noun
/fɛr/

Treating people equally without favoritism; or an event where goods are displayed and sold

"The judge made a fair decision."

noun
/ˈfɛərˌɡraʊndz/

A designated area where fairs, exhibitions, and amusement events are held

"The town set up rides and stalls at the fairgrounds for the annual festival."

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Fairly

adverb
/ˈfɛərli/

To a reasonable degree; in a just and honest way.

"The teacher treated all students fairly."

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fairness

noun
/ˈfɛə(r)nɪs/

the quality of being free from bias, favoritism, or injustice

"She always strives for fairness in her decisions."

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Fairy-tale

noun
/ˈfer.i.teɪl/

a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands

"Children love listening to fairy-tales before bedtime."

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Faith

noun
/feɪθ/

Strong belief or trust in someone or something, often without proof.

"She has great faith in her team’s abilities."

adjective
/ˈfeɪθ.fəl/

loyal and committed; reliable; true to one's beliefs

"She remained faithful to her principles throughout her career."

adverb
/ˈfeɪθ.fəl.i/

in a loyal and steadfast manner; with dedication

"She faithfully attended every meeting despite her busy schedule."

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Fake

adjective/verb/noun
/feɪk/

not genuine; counterfeit; to imitate something dishonestly

"He tried to fake his signature on the document."

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fall

verb, noun
/fɔːl/

to move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control; the act of dropping from a higher to a lower place

"The leaves fall from the trees in autumn."

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adjective
/fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/

based on a mistaken belief; logically unsound

"His argument was based on fallacious reasoning."

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fallacy

noun
/ˈfæl.ə.si/

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments

"It is a common fallacy that money can buy happiness."

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fallible

adjective
/ˈfæləbl/

capable of making mistakes or being wrong

"Even experts are fallible and can make errors."

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adjective
/ˈfæloʊ/

plowed but left unseeded; inactive or dormant

"The farmer left the field fallow for a season to restore its fertility."

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adjective
/fɔːls/

not true or correct; intended to deceive

"He was accused of giving false information."

noun
/ˈfɔːlshʊd/

the state of being untrue or a lie

"He was punished for spreading falsehoods about his colleague."

verb
/ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ/

to make something false or to misrepresent

"He tried to falsify the documents to avoid taxes."

verb
/ˈfɔːltər/

to hesitate or lose strength or momentum

"Her voice faltered as she delivered the speech."

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Fame

noun
/feɪm/

the state of being known or recognized by many people

"She achieved worldwide fame for her acting."

adjective
/fəˈmɪliər/

Well known or easily recognized from previous experience.

"The town looked familiar to me after so many years."

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family

noun
/ˈfæməli/

A group consisting of parents and their children, or all the descendants of a common ancestor.

"She spends most of her weekends with her family."

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noun
ˈfæmɪli triː

A diagram showing the relationships between people in several generations of a family.

"Creating a family tree helps understand family history."

noun
/ˈfæm.ɪn/

extreme scarcity of food; a period when food is extremely scarce

"The severe drought led to widespread famine in the region."

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famish

verb
/ˈfæmɪʃ/

to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger

"The stranded hikers began to famish after several days without food."

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adjective
/ˈfeɪməs/

known about by many people; well recognized

"The city is famous for its historical monuments."

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Fan

noun
/fæn/

a device with rotating blades that creates a current of air; also a person who admires or supports someone or something

"The fan kept the room cool during the hot summer day."

noun
/fəˈnætɪk/

a person with extreme and uncritical enthusiasm for a cause or belief

"He is a football fanatic, never missing a match of his favorite team."

adjective
/fəˈnætɪkəl/

showing extreme enthusiasm or obsession

"She has a fanatical interest in collecting vintage stamps."

noun
/fəˈnætɪsɪzəm/

the quality of being fanatical; extreme zeal or obsession

"Religious fanaticism can lead to intolerance and conflict."

adjective
/ˈfænsiːd/

imagined, desired, or believed without evidence

"He is a fancied suitor in the eyes of the young lady."