CEFR Level
to invent or concoct something, often with the intent to deceive; or to construct or manufacture
"The witness fabricated his testimony to protect himself."
something that is made up or invented; a lie or false story
"The journalist was fired for publishing fabrications instead of facts."
The front of a building; a false or superficial appearance
"The building's glass facade reflected the sunset."
A particular aspect or feature of something
"Honesty is an important facet of his character."
Making any work or process easy and effective.
"Payment gateways ensure the facilitation of online transactions."
a small organized group within a larger group, often in disagreement or conflict
"The political party split into several factions over the leadership issue."
a temporary fashion or trend; a short-lived craze
"The new diet became a popular fad among teenagers."
designed to prevent failure or accidents; guaranteed to work correctly
"The engineers installed a fail-safe mechanism in the nuclear plant."
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."
a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments
"It is a common fallacy that money can buy happiness."
the state of being untrue or a lie
"He was punished for spreading falsehoods about his colleague."
to make something false or to misrepresent
"He tried to falsify the documents to avoid taxes."
to hesitate or lose strength or momentum
"Her voice faltered as she delivered the speech."
extreme scarcity of food; a period when food is extremely scarce
"The severe drought led to widespread famine in the region."
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."
showing extreme enthusiasm or obsession
"She has a fanatical interest in collecting vintage stamps."
the quality of being fanatical; extreme zeal or obsession
"Religious fanaticism can lead to intolerance and conflict."
imagined, desired, or believed without evidence
"He is a fancied suitor in the eyes of the young lady."
a person who has a special interest in a particular thing or activity, especially animals or hobbies
"He is a fancier of rare birds."
overimaginative, unrealistic, or whimsical
"The story was too fanciful to be true."
unlikely to happen or be true; improbable
"His explanation for being late was a bit far-fetched."
a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay, or a ridiculous situation
"The meeting turned into a complete farce with everyone arguing."
unlikely to happen or be true; improbable
"His explanation for being late sounded farfetched."
Relating to or characteristic of fascism; extremely authoritarian.
"Fascist governance undermines freedom."
very attentive to detail; hard to please
"She is fastidious about keeping her room clean."
An occurrence of death by accident, disaster, or violence.
"The accident resulted in one fatality."
in a way that causes death; with deadly consequences; critically
"The accident fatally injured two passengers."
having significant or disastrous consequences
"Their fateful decision changed the course of history."
without a father
"The fatherless child relied on the support of his community."
to understand something deeply; to measure the depth of water
"She could not fathom why he was so upset."
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."
the animals of a particular region, habitat, or period
"The Amazon rainforest is home to a diverse fauna."
Weather conditions that are suitable and beneficial for growth or development
"Winter offers favorable climatic conditions for farming."
the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group
"The manager was accused of favoritism towards certain employees."
to show exaggerated flattery or affection; to seek favor by servile behavior
"He fawned over the boss to get a promotion."
Possibility, practicality, viability.
"The feasibility study proved the project viable."
possible to do easily or conveniently; practical and workable
"It is feasible to complete the project within two months."
an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength
"Climbing Mount Everest was a remarkable feat."
to unite in a league or federation; to form an alliance
"Several states federated to create a stronger union."
lacking physical strength or vigor; weak
"After the illness, she felt too feeble to stand."
to pretend or fake; to give a false appearance of
"She feigned illness to avoid going to work."
relating to or characteristic of cats
"Her movements were graceful and almost feline in their elegance."
a person who has committed a serious crime
"The felon was sentenced to ten years in prison."
a serious crime, usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year
"He was convicted of a felony and sentenced to ten years in prison."
an herb whose seeds and leaves are used as a spice in cooking
"Fenugreek seeds have a slightly bitter taste and are commonly used in Indian cuisine."
existing in a wild or untamed state; not domesticated
"The feral cat roamed the streets at night."
to undergo a chemical process where sugars are converted to alcohol or acid; to incite or stir up change
"The grapes are left to ferment for several weeks."
a chemical process by which substances like sugar are converted into alcohol or acids using microorganisms
"The fermentation of grapes produces wine."
savagely fierce, intense, or violent
"The tiger gave a ferocious roar."
the state or quality of being ferocious; fierceness
"The ferocity of the storm caused widespread damage."
