Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 verb
fabricate
Meaning
to invent or concoct something, often with the intent to deceive; or to construct or manufacture
Example
The witness fabricated his testimony to protect himself.
C1 noun
fabrication
Meaning
The invention of false or misleading information; a lie or falsehood.
Example
The article was full of fabrication and misleading claims.
C1 noun
facade
Meaning
The front of a building; a false or superficial appearance
Example
The building's glass facade reflected the sunset.
C1 noun
facet
Meaning
One of the many aspects or features of something; a particular part or element of something.
Example
Every facet of the project was carefully analyzed.
C1 noun
facilitation
Meaning
The action of facilitating or making an action or process easier or helping bring about an outcome.
Example
Her facilitation made the meeting run smoothly.
C1 noun
Faction
Meaning
a small organized dissenting group within a larger one
Example
Different factions within the party disagreed about the new policy.
C1 noun
fad
Meaning
a temporary fashion or trend; a short-lived craze
Example
The new diet became a popular fad among teenagers.
C1 adjective
fail-safe
Meaning
designed to prevent failure or accidents; guaranteed to work correctly
Example
The engineers installed a fail-safe mechanism in the nuclear plant.
C1 noun
fairgrounds
Meaning
A designated area where fairs, exhibitions, and amusement events are held
Example
The town set up rides and stalls at the fairgrounds for the annual festival.
C1 noun
fallacy
Meaning
False belief, misconception, false reasoning.
Example
The idea that success comes easy is a fallacy.
C1 noun
Falsehood
Meaning
the state of being untrue; a lie
Example
The politician was caught spreading falsehoods about his opponent.
C1 verb
falsify
Meaning
to make something false or to misrepresent
Example
He tried to falsify the documents to avoid taxes.
C1 verb
falter
Meaning
to hesitate or lose strength or momentum
Example
Her voice faltered as she delivered the speech.
C1 noun
Famine
Meaning
extreme scarcity of food; a period when food is extremely scarce
Example
The severe drought led to widespread famine in the region.
C1 adjective
Fanatic
Meaning
extremely passionate about something; showing excessive enthusiasm or devotion
Example
He is a fanatic supporter of his football team.
C1 adjective
fanatical
Meaning
showing extreme enthusiasm or obsession
Example
She has a fanatical interest in collecting vintage stamps.
C1 noun
fanaticism
Meaning
the quality of being fanatical; extreme zeal or obsession
Example
Religious fanaticism can lead to intolerance and conflict.
C1 adjective
fancied
Meaning
imagined, desired, or believed without evidence
Example
He is a fancied suitor in the eyes of the young lady.
C1 noun
fancier
Meaning
a person who has a special interest in a particular thing or activity, especially animals or hobbies
Example
He is a fancier of rare birds.
C1 adjective
fanciful
Meaning
overimaginative, unrealistic, or whimsical
Example
The story was too fanciful to be true.
C1 adjective
far-fetched
Meaning
unlikely to happen or be true; improbable
Example
His explanation for being late was a bit far-fetched.
C1 noun
farce
Meaning
a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay, or a ridiculous situation
Example
The meeting turned into a complete farce with everyone arguing.
C1 adjective
farfetched
Meaning
unlikely to happen or be true; improbable
Example
His explanation for being late sounded farfetched.
C1 adjective
fascist
Meaning
Relating to or characteristic of fascism; extremely authoritarian.
Example
Fascist governance undermines freedom.