Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
forecastle
Meaning
The forward part of a ship below the deck, traditionally used as living quarters for the crew.
Example
The sailors gathered in the forecastle after their shift.
C1 verb
foreclose
Meaning
to take possession of a property due to the owner's failure to keep up mortgage payments
Example
The bank decided to foreclose on the property after months of missed payments.
C1 noun
foreclosure
Meaning
The legal process by which a lender takes control of a property from a borrower who has failed to make payments.
Example
The family lost their home due to foreclosure after missing several mortgage payments.
C2 noun
forecourt
Meaning
an open area in front of a large building, especially a petrol station or hotel
Example
The car was parked in the hotel forecourt.
C1 noun
forefather
Meaning
an ancestor, especially one who was part of an earlier generation of a family or nation
Example
Our forefathers fought for independence.
C1 verb
forego
Meaning
to decide not to do or have something pleasant or valuable
Example
She decided to forego dessert to maintain her diet.
C1 noun
foreground
Meaning
the part of a scene that is nearest to and in front of the viewer
Example
The flowers in the foreground brightened the picture.
B2 noun
Forehead
Meaning
the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline
Example
He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
A2 adjective
foreign
Meaning
Belonging to or coming from another country.
Example
She loves studying foreign languages.
A2 noun
foreigner
Meaning
A person from another country.
Example
The city welcomes every foreigner with kindness.
C2 verb
forejudge
Meaning
To judge beforehand without adequate information.
Example
It is unfair to forejudge someone without knowing the facts.
C2 noun
foreknowledge
Meaning
Awareness of something before it happens or exists.
Example
The prophet claimed to have foreknowledge of the event.
C1 noun
foreman
Meaning
a person in charge of a group of workers, especially in a factory or construction site
Example
The foreman supervised the workers on the construction site.
B2 adverb
Foremost
Meaning
most importantly; above all; in the first place
Example
First and foremost, we need to ensure safety.
C1 adjective/noun
forensic
Meaning
Scientific analysis applied to criminal or legal matters
Example
Forensic experts analyze cybercrimes using advanced tools.
C2 verb
foreordain
Meaning
to determine or decree something in advance; to predestine
Example
Some believe that our lives are foreordained by fate.
C2 noun
foreordination
Meaning
the act of determining something in advance; predestination
Example
The doctrine of foreordination suggests that events are fixed by divine will.
C2 noun
forepeak
Meaning
The compartment in the forward part of a ship, often used for storage.
Example
The sailors stored extra ropes in the forepeak.
C2 verb
forerun
Meaning
To go before; to precede in time, place, or action.
Example
Dark clouds often forerun a storm.
C1 noun
forerunner
Meaning
A person or thing that comes before another; a predecessor or harbinger.
Example
The Wright brothers were the forerunners of modern aviation.
C2 noun
foresail
Meaning
The principal sail set on the foremast of a sailing vessel.
Example
The crew adjusted the foresail to catch the wind.
B2 verb
foresee
Meaning
To be aware of beforehand; to predict or expect.
Example
She could foresee the challenges ahead.
B2 adjective
foreseeable
Meaning
Able to be predicted or expected in advance
Example
The company is unlikely to make changes in the foreseeable future.
C1 verb
foreshadow
Meaning
To indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future
Example
Dark clouds foreshadowed an approaching storm.