Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
foe
Meaning
an enemy or opponent
Example
The knight fought bravely against his foe.
C2 adjective
foetid
Meaning
having an offensive, unpleasant smell
Example
The foetid smell from the garbage made it hard to breathe.
B1 noun
Fog
Meaning
a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that reduces visibility
Example
Dense fog covered the highway this morning.
B1 adjective
foggy
Meaning
Full of or covered with fog; unclear or hazy.
Example
The mountain road was dangerous on the foggy morning.
C2 noun
foible
Meaning
A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.
Example
She loved him despite his little foibles.
B2 verb
foil
Meaning
To prevent something (especially a plan) from succeeding.
Example
The police foiled the robbery attempt.
C2 verb
foist
Meaning
To impose something unwelcome or unnecessary on someone.
Example
He tried to foist his old books onto his friends.
B1 verb
fold
Meaning
to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part covers another
Example
She folded the letter neatly before placing it in the envelope.
A2 noun
folder
Meaning
a container or directory used to store and organize papers or digital files
Example
I saved all the photos in a separate folder.
C1 noun
foliage
Meaning
The leaves of a plant, collectively.
Example
The autumn foliage looked stunning in the park.
C2 noun
folio
Meaning
A sheet of paper folded once to form two leaves (four pages) of a book; also a term for a large book or manuscript.
Example
The library houses an ancient Shakespeare folio.
B1 noun
folk
Meaning
people in general, often referring to a group or community
Example
Country folk often live a simple life.
C1 noun
folk-lore
Meaning
The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and practices of a community, passed down through generations.
Example
Bangladeshi folk-lore is rich with myths and legends.
A1 verb
follow
Meaning
to move behind someone or something; to go after or come after
Example
The children followed their teacher into the classroom.
A2 noun
following
Meaning
a group of supporters or people who admire something or someone
Example
The singer has a large following around the world.
C2 verb
foment
Meaning
To instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
Example
The rebel leader tried to foment unrest among the people.
C2 noun
fomentation
Meaning
The action of instigating or stirring up; also the application of warm substances to the body to ease pain.
Example
His speech led to the fomentation of violence in the region.
B1 adjective
fond
Meaning
having a strong liking or affection for something or someone
Example
She is fond of painting and spends hours in front of her canvas.
C2 verb
fondle
Meaning
To stroke or caress lovingly or gently.
Example
She fondled the kitten gently in her lap.
A1 noun
food
Meaning
any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink to maintain life and growth
Example
Rice is a common food in Asia.
A2 noun, verb
fool
Meaning
a silly or stupid person; to trick someone
Example
He felt like a fool after believing the prank.
C2 noun
foolery
Meaning
Silly or foolish behavior or actions.
Example
His constant foolery made the meeting hard to take seriously.
C2 adjective
foolhardy
Meaning
Recklessly bold or rash; taking foolish risks.
Example
It was foolhardy of him to climb the mountain without proper gear.
A2 adjective
Foolish
Meaning
lacking good sense or judgment; unwise; silly
Example
It was foolish of him to drive in such heavy rain.