Facet (noun)
the particular angle from which something is considered.
The album ranged widely across the various facets of contemporary Rhythm and Blues including the dance hit Ai No Corrida and making a star out of James Ingram with his
lead vocals featured on Just Once and One Hundred Ways.
Facilitation (noun)
the act of smoothing, aiding, assisting, or helping.
Progressive neuromuscular facilitation is the process of providing force during stretching so as to improve the flexibility of an athlete.
Fall out of favor (verb phrase)
losing one’s popularity.
By 1900 small electric wind systems were developed to generate direct current, but most of these units fell out of favor when rural areas became attached to the national electricity grid during the 1930s.
Fallout (noun)
radioactive nuclear debris.
In April 1986, Russia's nuclear power station at Chernobyl exploded, killing 250 people and sending radioactive fallout around the world.
Farce (noun)
a false, derisive, or impudent imitation of something.
That there was gold in many parts of the Sacramento River turned out to be a farce.
Far-flung (adjective)
widely spread or distributed.
We follow them from the Dodger camp in Santa Domingo to spring training in Florida and through their first years in America and professional baseball in places as far-flung and overwhelmingly white as Great Falls, Montana.
Far-reaching (adjective)
covering a wide scope.
The crash of the Stock Market in 1929 had far-reaching effects on the US economy.
Fatality (noun)
a termination of life, usually the result of an accident or a disaster.
Many fatalities have occurred from floods in the Midwest.
Fatigue (noun)
the condition of being extremely tired.
In general, a high measure of cardio respiratory endurance is the ability to perform about 60 minutes of vigorous exercise without too much fatigue.
Fearlessness (noun)
the quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship
courageously, with decision, and unwavering firmness.
The Sioux fought against hostile tribes and white intruders. Soon, Sitting Bull became known for his fearlessness in battle.
Feasible (adjective)
capable of occurring or being done.
The cost analysis of a proper prescribed burn and the cost of battling a blaze in the load fuel laden forests need to be considered to see which method is more economically feasible given the tight budgetary constraints with which the government has to
operate.
Feat (noun)
a great or heroic deed; something completed successfully.
Swimming across the English Channel is an athletic feat that few people ever accomplish.
Feature (noun)
a distinctive element.
A cold reading is the description of the personality, characteristics, features, past experiences and sometimes the future of a person without the use of standard psychological or other formal diagnostic procedures.
Feedback (noun)
information about the result of an experiment or action.
Constructive feedback to a child’s positive behaviors is essential in conditioning him to exhibit good behavior.
Feedstock (noun)
a supply stored or hidden for future use.
Recycled materials, such as aluminum, also provide manufacturers with valuable feedstock. For example, recycled aluminum cans are used to make new cans.
Fermentation (noun)
breaking down of a substance by microorganisms, such as yeasts and bacteria, usually in the absence of oxygen, especially of sugar in making alcohol.
In ancient times, people used fermentation to make beer and used plants to produce dyes and medicines.
Fertility (noun)
the quality or state of being capable of breeding or reproducing.
Although the impact of age on a woman's fertility has been well-studied, experts say this is the first time such a strong association has been found between age and male fertility in the time it takes to conceive a child.
Fetus (noun)
a developing human from usually three months after conception to birth.
The young mother could feel her child’s fetus moving in her womb.
Fidelity (noun)
faithfulness or devotion to a person, a cause, obligations, or duties
In order to be considered a good Christian, a person must practice marital fidelity.
Figure (noun)
mathematical calculations.
According to the figures compiled by Standard & Poor’s DRI division for the US Conference of Mayors and National Association of Counties, the US’s 314 metro regions are clearly the economic drivers, providing 84 percent of new jobs, 95 percent of hightech
jobs, 88 percent of the country's income.
Filter (verb)
clarify, refine, clean.
An electric pump filters out most of the impurities in a swimming pool.
Finished (adjective)
marked by having the highest quality.
Japanese businesses are adept at importing raw materials and exporting finished products to countries all over the world.
Finite (adjective)
limited, having a specific number.
A black hole oscillates increasingly rapidly, performing an infinite number of oscillations in a finite time.
Fizz (noun)
bubbles, hisses, and foams in a beverage as gas escapes
Torp rejected Green Peace’s suggestion that CO2 injection was illegal, noting that it was legally sold and exported-- it is the ingredient that puts fizz in beer or soft drinks.
Fizzle (verb)
to fail or end feebly especially after a promising start — often used with the word out.
Three decades after the concept of Pan-Africanism fizzled out; satellite television is working where liberation philosophy did not: connecting and modernizing the world's poorest continent.
Flair (adjective)
an innate or inborn capability; having a natural talent.
Director and film producer, Steven Spielberg, has a flair for captivating his audiences with the special effects and superb acting in his movies.
Flank (noun)
one of two or more contrasted parts or places identified by its location with respect to a center.
The slab avalanche is usually easily recognized by its distinct crown and flanks. Slab and other avalanches can be hard or soft, wet or dry and can be triggered naturally/artificially.
Flare (noun)
signal, bright light, or firework used as a signal.
Crew members began to fire flares into the sky when they realized that the ship was doomed to sink.
Flashback (noun)
scene in a movie or book set in a time earlier than the main action.
Some movie directors use flashbacks as a way to create a more dramatic story.
Flaunt (verb)
to display or obtrude oneself to public notice.
It was a sure sign that Embraer can fly as high as its competitor —— a point driven home at the São Paulo show as Embraer opened a new front in the battle, flaunting its first executive jet, the attractively priced $20 million Legacy.
Fleet (noun)
number of vehicles or aircraft operating under one proprietor.
Americans throw away enough aluminum every three months to rebuild their entire commercial air fleet.
Flexibility (noun)
the ability to bend easily without damage.
To maintain flexibility stretching must be performed at least every 36 hours.
Flick (verb)
sudden movement or jerk, especially of the wrist.
Warm your arms by swinging them around. Loosely do boxing style punch drills.
Loosely flick your wrists.
Flippant (adjective)
lacking proper respect or seriousness.
Much of Mark Twain’s writings were flippant, and he used his characters to criticize the culture and politics of his era.
Flock (verb)
a very large number of things grouped together.
A flock of geese was seen just south of Orlando, Florida.
Flourish (verb)
improving, growing, or succeeding steadily.
J.C. Penny started a flourishing business in which he offered customers retail products at wholesale prices.
Flower (verb)
to blossom; to reach a peak.
City-states importance were enlarged by the rapid flowering of the Internet and the digital revolution.
Fluffy (adjective)
downy, soft, light, puffy.
Fluffy down-filled pillows provide much needed to those who suffer from insomnia.
Fluid (adjective)
substance, especially a gas or liquid, whose shape is determined by its container.
Hawaii’s volcanic eruptions are typically characterized by the relatively quiet outflow of very fluid lava and by sometimes spectacular lava fountains.
Flux (noun)
something suggestive of running water.
The tsunami's energy flux, which is dependent on both its wave speed and wave height, remains nearly constant.
Foe (noun)
one who is hostile to or opposes the purpose or interests of another.
In three remarkable careers as a foe of British oppression and champion of Independence (1761-77), as an American diplomat in Europe (1778-88), and as the first vice president (1789-97) and then the second president (1797-1801) of the United States John Adams was a founder of the United States.
Follow-up (adjective)
a news story presenting new information on a story published earlier.
In a follow-up report published in the May 31 issue of The Lancet, the same group of researchers report that after four years, the children who were exposed to the probiotic were 40% less likely to have atopic eczema than the children in the placebo group.
Forbid (verb)
so disagreeably austere as to discourage approach.
Despite the forbidding conditions, scientists have found certain fish and other animals to exist in the oceans’ deepest regions.
Forefront (noun)
something that occupies a front position; in or into a position of prominence.
At the end of the 19th century, a new way of transmitting power came to the forefront electricity.
Forecaster (noun)
one who predicts future events such as the weather
Computer modeling to track these downdrafts and the cloud level ice crystals that help produce them were developed to give forecasters the edge in predicting severe storm systems, and possibly flooding, over the plains.
Former (adjective)
having been such previously.
The term "Multiple Personality Disorder" or (MPD) has been largely replaced by Dissociative Identity Disorder or (DID). As the former name implies, MPD/DID is a mental condition in which two more personalities appear to inhabit a single body.
Formidable (adjective)
causing or able to cause fear; imposing a severe test of bodily or spiritual strength.
The curved horn protruding from the Rhino’s head is a formidable weapon with which its competitors will be confronted.
Foremost (adjective)
most important, influential, or significant.
Alan Greenspan, one of the foremost economists in the US, has been chairman of the Federal Reserve for a number of years.
Formula (noun)
chemical symbols showing the parts of a substance.
The formula for glucose is usually written as C6H12O6. Glucose, once manufactured by the plant, is used to create many of the more complex carbohydrates.
Formulate (verb)
to use in ingenuity in making, developing, or achieving.
Alternate between your flash cards and notes and test yourself (orally or in writing) on the questions you formulated. Make additional flash cards if necessary.
Fossil (noun)
natural fuel such as coal or gas.
Atmospheric carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxides from coal and oil burning power plants, cars, and other fossil fuel burning sources have climbed along with the world population, with as yet unknown effects on the climate system.
Foster (verb)
to promote and sustain the development of.
Hunters, traders, miners, and cattle ranchers, all of whom moved to the frontier areas of the United States in the 1800's, did little to foster the birth of civilization in those areas.
Fountain (noun)
jet or jets of water made to spout for ornamental purposes or for drinking.
Water is important for firefighting and for filling fountains and swimming pools.
Franchise (noun)
the right to be and exercise the rights of a corporation.
A businessperson may purchase the rights to a franchise such as Taco Bell, which gives him/her the rights to a proven system of operation and a trademark, and thus offering customer’s assurance that the meal will be as expected.
Frigid (adjective)
very cold; lacking all friendliness and warmth.
The precise composition and relative proportions of that dust and gas hold clues to the materials and physical conditions present in the frigid outer regions of the solar system where comets are formed.
Frontier (noun)
a region that forms the margin of settled or developed territory.
Many were attracted to the American frontier by cheap land and a hunger for adventure.
Fructose (noun)
the simple sugar found in honey and fruits.
While Glucose and Fructose are absorbed directly into the blood stream, Sucrose is hydrolyzed during digestion according to the following equation: Sucrose + H2O v Glucose + Fructose.
Fuel (noun)
material burned or used as a source of heat or power.
Fats are necessary for some things such as fuel for our body, so it is important to get about 30% of our calories from fats.
Fugitive (noun)
one who flees, as from home, confinement, captivity, justice, etc.
Because Bloodhounds have an innate ability to pick up even the smallest traces of a scent, they are most effective in tracking down fugitives.
Function (noun)
a large or important social gathering
When we are surrounded by a group of adults at a formal function which our parents are attending, we must say, "Could you please pass me that plate, if you don't mind?"
Fundamental (adjective)
a broad and basic rule or truth.
The court described marriage as one of the basic civil rights of man and the most important relation in life. The court also noted that the right to marry is part of the fundamental right to privacy in the U.S. Constitution.
Fungicide (noun)
a substance which destroys any of a group or non-photosynthetic organisms feeding on organic matter.
General causes for primary brain cancer can include a prior head injury, infections, exposure to chemical toxins such as insecticides and fungicides and exposure to radiation such as microwave or radio frequencies.
Funnel (verb)
to move to a focal point or into a conduit or central channel.
There also have been persistent reports that Saudi charities and members of the royal family have funneled money to terrorists, including Osama bin Laden.
Fuse (verb)
to put together into one mass so that the constituent parts are more or less homogeneous.
The core thus begins to fuse helium into carbon to make enough energy to maintain its balance with the crushing force of gravity.
Fuselage (noun)
the central body portion of an airplane designed to accommodate
passengers, crew, and cargo.
In designing an aircraft, every square inch of wing and fuselage must be considered in relation to the physical characteristics of the metal of which it is made.
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