Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 adjective
fastidious
Meaning
Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
Example
She is fastidious about maintaining cleanliness.
C1 noun
fatality
Meaning
An occurrence of death by accident, disaster, or violence.
Example
The accident resulted in one fatality.
C1 adverb
Fatally
Meaning
in a way that causes death; with deadly consequences; critically
Example
The accident fatally injured two passengers.
C1 adjective
fateful
Meaning
having significant or disastrous consequences
Example
Their fateful decision changed the course of history.
C1 adjective
fatherless
Meaning
without a father
Example
The fatherless child relied on the support of his community.
C1 verb/noun
fathom
Meaning
To understand after much thought; to measure the depth of water; to comprehend.
Example
It is difficult to fathom the depths of the ocean.
C1 noun
fault-tolerance
Meaning
The ability of a system to continue operating properly in the event of the failure of some of its components.
Example
Fault-tolerance ensures dependable systems.
C1 noun
fauna
Meaning
The animal life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
Example
The fauna of the African savannah includes lions and elephants.
C1 adjective + noun
favorable climatic conditions
Meaning
Weather conditions that are suitable and beneficial for growth or development
Example
Winter offers favorable climatic conditions for farming.
C1 noun
favoritism
Meaning
the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group
Example
The manager was accused of favoritism towards certain employees.
C1 noun
Fawn
Meaning
a young deer; a light yellowish-brown color
Example
The mother deer protects her fawn from predators.
C1 noun
feasibility
Meaning
The state or degree of being easily or conveniently done; possibility.
Example
The company conducted a feasibility study before launching the project.
C1 adjective
feasible
Meaning
possible to do easily or conveniently; practical and workable
Example
It is feasible to complete the project within two months.
C1 noun
feat
Meaning
an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength
Example
Climbing Mount Everest was a remarkable feat.
C1 verb
federate
Meaning
to unite in a league or federation; to form an alliance
Example
Several states federated to create a stronger union.
C1 adjective
feeble
Meaning
lacking physical strength or vigor; weak
Example
After the illness, she felt too feeble to stand.
C1 verb
feign
Meaning
to pretend or fake; to give a false appearance of
Example
She feigned illness to avoid going to work.
C1 adjective
feline
Meaning
relating to or characteristic of cats
Example
Her movements were graceful and almost feline in their elegance.
C1 noun
felon
Meaning
a person who has committed a serious crime
Example
The felon was sentenced to ten years in prison.
C1 noun
felony
Meaning
a serious crime, usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year
Example
He was convicted of a felony and sentenced to ten years in prison.
C1 noun
Fenugreek
Meaning
an herb whose seeds and leaves are used as a spice in cooking
Example
Fenugreek seeds have a slightly bitter taste and are commonly used in Indian cuisine.
C1 adjective
feral
Meaning
existing in a wild or untamed state; not domesticated
Example
The feral cat roamed the streets at night.
C1 verb
ferment
Meaning
to undergo a chemical process where sugars are converted to alcohol or acid; to incite or stir up change
Example
The grapes are left to ferment for several weeks.
C1 noun
fermentation
Meaning
a chemical process by which substances like sugar are converted into alcohol or acids using microorganisms
Example
The fermentation of grapes produces wine.