5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 97

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
father-in-law noun My father-in-law was a farmer. wife's dad
fatigue noun After a 20 mile walk I felt fatigue. exhaustion
fault noun It is my fault that we failed. shortcoming
noun The fault was lack of money. error
favor noun We will need a favor from them. help
noun We each received a favor at dinner. gift
verb She favored her left leg. gentle with
noun The boss looks with favor on her. approval
favorable adj. We received a favorable report. approving
adj. It is a favorable time to farm. opportune
favorite adj. You are in my favorite chair. preferred
noun Of all foods, Chinese is a favorite. choice
fear noun Fear will paralyze people. terror
verb I fear no man or woman. dread
fearful adj. Man is a fearful creature. anxious
adj. It was a fearful experience. frightening
feast noun For Thanksgiving we had a huge feast. banquet
verb We will feast on fruit and cheese. gorge
feather noun My pillow is filled with feathers. plumage
feature noun The feature was an American movie. event
verb We will feature her work. highlight
February noun February is the beginning of spring. second month
federal adj. The Federal Government is supreme. central
adj. Don't make a federal case of it. major
fee noun My fee is $2000 a day plus expenses. charge