Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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fable

noun
/ˈfeɪbəl/

a short story, typically featuring animals as characters, that conveys a moral lesson

"Aesop’s fables are famous for teaching valuable lessons through simple stories."

noun
/ˈfæbrɪk/

Cloth or material produced by weaving or knitting fibers.

"The tailor used silk fabric to make the dress."

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fabricate

verb
/ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/

to invent or concoct something, often with the intent to deceive; or to construct or manufacture

"The witness fabricated his testimony to protect himself."

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noun
/ˌfæb.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

something that is made up or invented; a lie or false story

"The journalist was fired for publishing fabrications instead of facts."

adjective
/ˈfæbjələs/

Extremely good or wonderful; almost unbelievable

"She looked fabulous in her new dress."

noun
/fəˈsɑːd/

The front of a building; a false or superficial appearance

"The building's glass facade reflected the sunset."

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face

noun/verb
/feɪs/

The front part of a person's head; to confront or deal with a situation

"She had to face many challenges in her career."

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noun
ˈfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs ˈbætl

A direct confrontation or fight between opposing forces.

"The warriors fought a face-to-face battle with the enemies."

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facet

noun
/ˈfæsɪt/

A particular aspect or feature of something

"Honesty is an important facet of his character."

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adjective
/fəˈsiːʃəs/

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

"He was being facetious when he said he wanted to live on the moon."

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facial

adjective, noun
/ˈfeɪʃəl/

Relating to the face; a beauty treatment for the face

"She booked a facial at the spa."

adjective
/ˈfæsɪl/

easily achieved or effortless; superficial or simplistic

"He gave a facile explanation that ignored the complexities of the problem."

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verb
/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/

to make an action or process easier or smoother

"The new software will facilitate communication between departments."

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noun
fəˌsɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən

Making any work or process easy and effective.

"Payment gateways ensure the facilitation of online transactions."

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noun
fəˈsɪl.ɪ.tiz

Space, equipment, or services provided for a particular purpose.

"Facilities for renewable energy production are expanding."

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noun
/fəˈsɪləti/

a place, service, or equipment provided for a particular purpose; ease in doing something

"The hotel offers excellent recreational facilities."

noun
/fækˈsɪmɪli/

an exact copy or reproduction of a document

"He sent a facsimile of the contract to the client."

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fact

noun
/fækt/

A thing that is known or proved to be true

"It is a fact that the Earth orbits the Sun."

noun
/ˈfækʃən/

a small organized group within a larger group, often in disagreement or conflict

"The political party split into several factions over the leadership issue."

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factious

adjective
/ˈfækʃəs/

causing disagreement or division within a group; inclined to form factions

"The debate became factious, splitting the committee into rival camps."

adjective
/fækˈtɪʃəs/

artificial or fabricated; not natural or genuine

"The excitement in his story seemed factitious and forced."

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factor

noun
/ˈfæktər/

A circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result.

"Weather is an important factor in crop production."

noun
/ˈfæktəri/

A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured.

"He works in a shoe factory."

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factotum

noun
/fækˈtoʊtəm/

an employee who does many different types of work; a general servant

"He worked as a factotum, handling both clerical and maintenance duties."

adjective
/ˈfæktʃuəl/

based on facts; accurate; true

"The report contains only factual information."

noun
/ˈfækəlti/

an inherent mental or physical ability; a division of a university

"She has a remarkable faculty for languages."

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fad

noun
/fæd/

a temporary fashion or trend; a short-lived craze

"The new diet became a popular fad among teenagers."

adjective
/ˈfædɪʃ/

Following a temporary trend or fashion

"Wearing neon clothes was a faddish style in the 1980s."

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fade

verb
/feɪd/

To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.

"The colors of the old photo have started to fade."

fail

verb
/feɪl/

To be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or expectation.

"He failed the driving test."

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fail-safe

adjective
/ˈfeɪl.seɪf/

designed to prevent failure or accidents; guaranteed to work correctly

"The engineers installed a fail-safe mechanism in the nuclear plant."

adjective
/feɪld/

not successful in achieving a desired result

"The project failed to meet the expectations."

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Failing

noun
/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

a weakness, especially in a person's character; a fault

"His only failing is that he talks too much during meetings."

noun
/ˈfeɪljər/

The lack of success in doing or achieving something.

"The project was considered a failure due to poor planning."

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fain

adjective/adverb
/feɪn/

gladly, willingly, or with pleasure

"I would fain help you if I had the time."

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faint

verb
/feɪnt/

to lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain

"He felt dizzy and fainted in the heat."

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Fair

adjective/noun
/fɛr/

Treating people equally without favoritism; or an event where goods are displayed and sold

"The judge made a fair decision."

noun
/ˈfɛərˌɡraʊndz/

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."

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Fairly

adverb
/ˈfɛərli/

To a reasonable degree; in a just and honest way.

"The teacher treated all students fairly."

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fairness

noun
/ˈfɛə(r)nɪs/

the quality of being free from bias, favoritism, or injustice

"She always strives for fairness in her decisions."

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Fairy-tale

noun
/ˈfer.i.teɪl/

a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands

"Children love listening to fairy-tales before bedtime."

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Faith

noun
/feɪθ/

Strong belief or trust in someone or something, often without proof.

"She has great faith in her team’s abilities."

adjective
/ˈfeɪθ.fəl/

loyal and committed; reliable; true to one's beliefs

"She remained faithful to her principles throughout her career."

adverb
/ˈfeɪθ.fəl.i/

in a loyal and steadfast manner; with dedication

"She faithfully attended every meeting despite her busy schedule."

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Fake

adjective/verb/noun
/feɪk/

not genuine; counterfeit; to imitate something dishonestly

"He tried to fake his signature on the document."

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fall

verb, noun
/fɔːl/

to move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control; the act of dropping from a higher to a lower place

"The leaves fall from the trees in autumn."

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adjective
/fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/

based on a mistaken belief; logically unsound

"His argument was based on fallacious reasoning."

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fallacy

noun
/ˈfæl.ə.si/

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments

"It is a common fallacy that money can buy happiness."

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fallible

adjective
/ˈfæləbl/

capable of making mistakes or being wrong

"Even experts are fallible and can make errors."

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adjective
/ˈfæloʊ/

plowed but left unseeded; inactive or dormant

"The farmer left the field fallow for a season to restore its fertility."