6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 18

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
fiend noun It would take a fiend to do something like that. an evil or wicked person
filament noun A single filament held it in place. fine or thinly spun thread
filth noun The floor was covered with filth. foul or dirty matter, garbage
fin noun Fish use fins to propel and steer in the water. projecting vane
flannel noun His pants were made from flannel. soft woven wool or cotton
flare noun We fired a flare to mark our position device producing bright light
verb The fire flared when the wind blew hard. erupt or intensify suddenly
flicker verb The light flickered and then went out. burn unsteadily
flirt verb She flirted with some of the young men. make playfully romantic overtures
flute noun He learned to play the flute at school. musical instrument
foil verb We will foil their devious plan. prevent success, thwart
noun They covered the chicken with some foil. thin flexible sheet of metal
foliage noun The foliage hid him from view. plant leaves. especially tree leaves
forfeit verb They will forfeit their victory because of cheating. give up because of a crime
forlorn adj. She had a forlorn look on her face. sad or lonely
forsake verb You must forsake alcohol to keep your job. give up, renounce
fortify verb We shall fortify our city against the enemy. to make strong
fragile noun The table seemed somewhat fragile. easily broken, frail
frantic adj. She became frantic when she lost her money. highly excited
fraud noun When it came to fixing, it he was a fraud. cheat, imposter