Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun
/ˈfænsiər/

a person who has a special interest in a particular thing or activity, especially animals or hobbies

"He is a fancier of rare birds."

adjective
/ˈfæn.sɪ.fəl/

overimaginative, unrealistic, or whimsical

"The story was too fanciful to be true."

adjective
/ˈfæn.sɪ.ləs/

without imagination or creativity; plain or ordinary

"His drawings were simple and fanciless."

verb
/ˈfæn.si/

to imagine, desire, or like something; to have a liking for

"She fancies a cup of tea in the morning."

noun
/ˈfæn.feər/

a short ceremonial tune or display of publicity to attract attention

"The new product was launched with much fanfare."

adjective
/fænˈtæstɪk/

extraordinary, extremely good or impressive

"The concert last night was absolutely fantastic."

noun
/ˈfæntəsi/

a creation of the imagination, especially something improbable or impossible

"She has a vivid fantasy about traveling to space."

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far

adverb
/fɑːr/

at, to, or by a great distance

"The school is far from my house."

adjective
/ˌfɑːrˈfɛtʃt/

unlikely to happen or be true; improbable

"His explanation for being late was a bit far-fetched."

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farce

noun
/fɑːrs/

a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay, or a ridiculous situation

"The meeting turned into a complete farce with everyone arguing."

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fare

noun
/fɛər/

the money paid for a journey on public transport; also food or treatment provided

"The bus fare to the city center is five dollars."

noun
/ˌfer.ˈwel/

an act of parting or of marking someone's departure

"The company organized a farewell party for the retiring manager."

adjective
/ˌfɑːrˈfetʃt/

unlikely to happen or be true; improbable

"His explanation for being late sounded farfetched."

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farm

noun
/fɑːrm/

an area of land used for growing crops and raising animals

"They live on a farm with many animals."

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Farmer

noun
/ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who owns or manages a farm

"The farmer works hard to grow crops."

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noun
/ˈfɑː.mɪŋ/

the activity or business of growing crops and raising animals for food or other products

"Farming requires both hard work and knowledge about the land."

verb
/ˈfæs.ɪ.neɪt/

to attract and hold the attention of someone; to charm or captivate

"The magician's performance fascinated the audience."

adjective
/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/

extremely interesting or charming

"The history of ancient Egypt is truly fascinating."

noun
/ˌfæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

the power to fascinate someone; the state of being intensely interested

"Her fascination with ancient history led her to become an archaeologist."

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adjective
ˈfæʃ.ɪst

Relating to or characteristic of fascism; extremely authoritarian.

"Fascist governance undermines freedom."

noun
/ˈfæʃ.ən/

a popular or accepted style of clothing, behavior, or way of doing something

"She always keeps up with the latest fashion."

adjective
/ˈfæʃənəbəl/

Following the latest styles or trends in clothing, behavior, or ideas

"She always wears fashionable clothes to every party."

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Fast

adjective, adverb
/fæst/

moving or capable of moving at high speed; firm or securely fixed

"He drives very fast on the highway."

verb
/ˈfæsən/

To attach or secure something firmly in place

"Please fasten your seatbelt before the plane takes off."

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faster

adjective, adverb
/ˈfæstər/

moving or able to move quickly; more quickly than usual

"This car is faster than the old one."

adjective
/ˈfæstɪst/

moving or capable of moving at the highest speed

"Usain Bolt is the fastest runner in the world."

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adjective
/fæˈstɪdiəs/

very attentive to detail; hard to please

"She is fastidious about keeping her room clean."

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Fat

adjective, noun
/fæt/

having a lot of excess flesh; a natural oily substance in animal bodies

"Eating too much fast food can make you fat."

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fatal

adjective
/ˈfeɪtl/

causing death; leading to disaster

"The accident proved fatal for the driver."

noun
/ˈfeɪ.tə.lɪ.zəm/

the belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable

"He embraced fatalism, believing that nothing he did could change his destiny."

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fatality

noun
/fəˈtæləti/

An occurrence of death by accident, disaster, or violence.

"The accident resulted in one fatality."

adverb
/ˈfeɪ.təl.i/

in a way that causes death; with deadly consequences; critically

"The accident fatally injured two passengers."

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Fate

noun
/feɪt/

the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power

"She believed it was her fate to become a teacher."

adjective
/ˈfeɪt.fəl/

having significant or disastrous consequences

"Their fateful decision changed the course of history."

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father

noun
/ˈfɑːðər/

A male parent of a child.

"His father taught him how to ride a bicycle."

adjective
/ˈfɑːð.ər.ləs/

without a father

"The fatherless child relied on the support of his community."

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verb
/ˈfæð.əm/

to understand something deeply; to measure the depth of water

"She could not fathom why he was so upset."

adjective
/ˈfæð.əm.ləs/

impossible to understand or measure; very deep

"The ocean seemed fathomless as it stretched to the horizon."

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noun
/fəˈtiːɡ/

extreme tiredness or exhaustion

"After working for ten hours, she felt a deep sense of fatigue."

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fats

noun
/fæts/

Essential macronutrients that provide energy, support cell growth, and protect organs while helping absorb vitamins.

"Healthy fats from nuts and avocados support brain function."

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adjective
/ˈfætʃuəs/

silly or foolish, especially in a self-satisfied way

"His fatuous comments during the meeting annoyed everyone."

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noun
/fɔːlt/

A mistake, error, or responsibility for a problem.

"It was not her fault that the train was late."

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noun
fɔːlt ˈtɒl.ər.əns

The ability of a system to continue operating properly in the event of the failure of some of its components.

"Fault-tolerance ensures dependable systems."

noun
/ˈfɔːltˌfaɪndər/

a person who habitually finds fault with others

"He is such a faultfinder that nothing anyone does is ever good enough."

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faulty

adjective
/ˈfɔːlti/

Having defects or imperfections; not working properly

"The device stopped working because it was faulty."

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faun

noun
/fɔːn/

a mythological creature that is half human and half goat

"The sculpture depicted a playful faun dancing in the forest."

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fauna

noun
/ˈfɔːnə/

the animals of a particular region, habitat, or period

"The Amazon rainforest is home to a diverse fauna."

noun
/foʊ ˈpɑː/

a social blunder or mistake in etiquette

"He committed a major faux pas by forgetting her birthday."

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favor

noun
/ˈfeɪvər/

An act of kindness or approval.

"She asked him for a small favor."

adjective
/ˈfeɪvərəbəl/

expressing approval or support; advantageous

"The weather conditions were favorable for the outdoor event."