Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

imbroglio definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ɪmˈbroʊlioʊ/

An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.

"The political imbroglio lasted for months without resolution."

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frisk

verb
/frɪsk/

To search a person by patting their clothing to check for concealed items.

"The security guard frisked the man at the entrance."

adjective
/ˈfrɪski/

lively; energetic; playful; mischievous

"The frisky puppy ran around the garden playfully."

verb
/ˈfrɪtər/

To waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters.

"He frittered away his savings on unnecessary gadgets."

noun
/frɪˈvɒləti/

Lack of seriousness; silly or trivial behavior.

"The teacher discouraged frivolity during the exam."

adjective
/ˈfrɪvələs/

Not having any serious purpose or value; silly or unimportant.

"She dismissed the frivolous complaint quickly."

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frizz

verb
/frɪz/

to form into small, tight curls or cause hair to become fuzzy and tangled

"The humid weather caused her hair to frizz."

verb
/ˈfrɪzəl/

to fry something until it becomes crisp and curled, or to make a sizzling noise

"The bacon began to frizzle in the pan."

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Frock

noun
/frɒk/

a woman's or girl's dress; a loose outer garment

"She wore a beautiful frock to the party."

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Frog

noun
/frɒɡ/

a tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping

"The frog jumped into the pond with a splash."

verb
/ˈfrɒlɪk/

to play and move about cheerfully, energetically, or playfully

"The children frolicked in the garden all afternoon."

adjective
/ˈfrɒlɪksəm/

full of playful spirit; lively and fun-loving

"The frolicsome puppy kept everyone entertained."

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from

preposition
/frəm/ or /frʌm/

Used to indicate the starting point of a journey, action, or source.

"She came from Dhaka to visit her family."

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frond

noun
/frɒnd/

A large, divided leaf of a fern, palm, or similar plant.

"The fern's frond stretched gracefully over the garden path."

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front

noun
/frʌnt/

the forward-facing part of something

"The house has a garden in front."

frontier definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈfrʌntɪə(r)/

A border between two countries; also a new area of knowledge or activity.

"The soldiers were stationed at the frontier to guard the border."

frontiers definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˈfrʌn.tɪərz

The extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness; the limits of knowledge or achievement in a particular field.

"The project pushes the frontiers of space exploration."

adjective
/ˈfrɒθi/

Full of or covered with small bubbles; light and insubstantial.

"She ordered a cup of frothy cappuccino."

froward definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˈfrəʊərd/

Difficult to deal with; contrary and disobedient.

"The teacher found the froward child hard to manage."

frown definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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frown

verb
/fraʊn/

to make a serious or angry facial expression by wrinkling the forehead

"She frowned when she heard the bad news."

adjective
/ˈfraʊzi/

Scruffy and neglected in appearance; musty or stale in smell.

"He wore a frowsy old jacket that smelled of damp."

adjective
/ˈfraʊzi/

Unkempt, messy, or having a musty, unpleasant smell.

"He entered the room with a frowzy appearance after sleeping on the couch."

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frozen

adjective
/ˈfroʊzən/

preserved by being made extremely cold; turned into ice

"The lake was completely frozen during winter."

verb
/ˈfrʌktɪˌfaɪ/

To make fruitful or productive; to bear fruit.

"The new policies will help fructify the economic potential of the region."

adjective
/ˈfruːɡəl/

Economical in use or expenditure; avoiding waste.

"She is very frugal and always saves a portion of her income."

frugality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/fruːˈɡæləti/

The quality of being economical with resources; avoiding waste.

"His frugality allowed him to save enough money to buy a house."

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fruit

noun
/fruːt/

The sweet and fleshy product of a plant that contains seeds.

"Mango is my favorite fruit."

adjective
/ˈfruːtfəl/

Producing good results or being productive.

"Their meeting was fruitful and led to many new ideas."

noun
/fruˈɪʃən/

The realization or fulfillment of a plan, project, or desire.

"Her dream of becoming a doctor finally came to fruition."

adjective
/ˈfruːt.ləs/

unsuccessful; futile; pointless;

"After hours of searching, their efforts proved fruitless."

verb
/ˈfrʌstreɪt/

To prevent someone from accomplishing something; to cause feelings of annoyance or disappointment.

"The constant delays frustrated the team."

adjective
/ˈfrʌstreɪtɪd/

feeling annoyed or upset because of inability to achieve something

"She felt frustrated after failing the exam."

adjective
/ˈfrʌstreɪtɪŋ/

causing annoyance or dissatisfaction

"The slow internet connection was really frustrating."

noun
/frʌˈstreɪʃən/

The feeling of being upset or annoyed due to inability to achieve something.

"He felt deep frustration when his plans failed."

fry definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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fry

noun
/fraɪ/

young fish; small fish; to cook food in hot fat or oil

"The fisherman caught many small fry in his net."

adjective, adverb (informal, vulgar)
/ˈfʌkɪŋ/

used for emphasis, often expressing anger or frustration (vulgar slang)

"It was a fucking disaster!"

verb
/ˈfʌdəl/

To confuse or stupefy, especially with alcohol or overwhelming information.

"The complicated instructions fuddled the new employees."

Fuel

noun/verb
/ˈfjuːəl/

A material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce energy; also to supply with energy or power.

"The car needs fuel to run efficiently."

adjective
/fjuːˈɡeɪʃəs/

Lasting only a short time; fleeting or ephemeral.

"Youth is beautiful but fugacious."

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Fugitive

noun
/ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/

A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding, usually to avoid arrest.

"The police captured the fugitive after a long chase."

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fulcrum

noun
/ˈfʊl.krəm/

The point or support on which a lever pivots; a central or essential point of activity or support.

"The teacher became the fulcrum of change in the school."

verb
/fʊlˈfɪl/

to complete or achieve something that was expected or promised; to satisfy a requirement or desire

"She worked hard to fulfil her dream of becoming a doctor."

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fulfill

verb
/fʊlˈfɪl/

to complete or accomplish something, especially a task or promise

"He worked hard to fulfill his dreams."

adjective
/ˈfʊl.dʒənt/

Shining brightly; dazzling.

"The fulgent stars lit up the night sky."

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full

adjective
/fʊl/

Containing as much or as many as possible; complete.

"The glass is full of water."

adjective
/ˌfʊl ˈbɒd.id/

Having a strong, rich, and robust quality, especially of wine, coffee, or voice.

"He prefers a full-bodied red wine with his dinner."

adjective, adverb
/ˈfʊl taɪm/

working or studying for the whole standard period of time

"She works full-time as a teacher."

fully definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb
/ˈfʊli/

completely or entirely; to the fullest extent

"She is fully aware of the risks."

fulminate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/ˈfʊl.mɪ.neɪt/

To express strong protest or criticism loudly and forcefully; to explode violently.

"The politician began to fulminate against corruption."

fulsome definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˈfʊl.səm/

Excessively flattering or insincere; abundant or generous in amount.

"He offered fulsome praise to his boss."