Frivolous
ADJ. lacking in seriousness; self-indulgently
care-free; relatively unimportant. Though Nancy enjoyed Bill’s frivolous,
lighthearted companionship, she sometimes wondered whether he could ever be
serious. Frivolity, N.
frolicsome ADJ. prankish; gay. The frolicsome puppy tried to lick the face of its master.
Frond N. fern leaf; palm or banana leaf. After the storm the beach was littered with the fronds of palm trees.
froward N. stubbornly contrary; obstinately disobedient. Miss Watson declared that Huck was froward child, stubborn in his wickedness, and that no good would come of condoning his disobedience.
fructify V. bear fruit. This peach tree should fructify in three years.
frugality N. thrift; economy. In economically hard times, anyone who doesn’t learn to practice frugality risks bankruptcy. frugal, ADJ.
fruition N. bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization. After years of scrimping and saving, her dream of owning her own home finally came to fruition.
frustrate V. thwart; defeat. Constant partisan bickering frustrated the governor’s efforts to persuade the legislature to approve his proposed budget.
fugitive ADJ. fleeting or transitory; roving. The film brought a few fugitive images to her mind, but on the whole it made no lasting impression upon her.
fulcrum N. support on which a lever rests. If we use this stone as a fulcrum and the crowbar as a lever, we may be able to move this boulder.
fulminate V. denounce thunderously; explode. Known for his “fire and brimstone” sermons, the preacher fulminated against sinners and backsliders, consigning them to the flames of hell.
fulsome ADJ. disgustingly excessive. Disgusted by her fans’ fulsome admiration, the movie star retreated from the public, crying, “I want to be alone!”
functionary N. official. As his case was transferred from one functionary to another, he began to despair of ever reaching a settlement.
fundamental V. basic; primary; essential. The committee discussed all sorts of side issues without ever getting down to addressing the fundamental problem.
funereal ADJ. sad; solemn. I fail to understand why there is such a funereal atmosphere; we have lost a battle, not a war.
furor N. frenzy; great excitement. The story of her embezzlement of the funds created a furor on the stock exchange.
furtive ADJ. stealthy; sneaky. Noticing the furtive glance the customer gave the diamond bracelet on the counter, the jeweler wondered whether he had a potential shoplifter on his hands.
fusillade N. simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.) Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture concludes with a thunderous fusillade of cannon fire.
fusion N. union; blending; synthesis. So-called rockabilly music represents a fusion of country music and blues that became rock and roll.
futile ADJ. useless; hopeless; ineffectual. It is futile telephone is ringing every 30 seconds. futility, N.
frolicsome ADJ. prankish; gay. The frolicsome puppy tried to lick the face of its master.
Frond N. fern leaf; palm or banana leaf. After the storm the beach was littered with the fronds of palm trees.
froward N. stubbornly contrary; obstinately disobedient. Miss Watson declared that Huck was froward child, stubborn in his wickedness, and that no good would come of condoning his disobedience.
fructify V. bear fruit. This peach tree should fructify in three years.
frugality N. thrift; economy. In economically hard times, anyone who doesn’t learn to practice frugality risks bankruptcy. frugal, ADJ.
fruition N. bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization. After years of scrimping and saving, her dream of owning her own home finally came to fruition.
frustrate V. thwart; defeat. Constant partisan bickering frustrated the governor’s efforts to persuade the legislature to approve his proposed budget.
fugitive ADJ. fleeting or transitory; roving. The film brought a few fugitive images to her mind, but on the whole it made no lasting impression upon her.
fulcrum N. support on which a lever rests. If we use this stone as a fulcrum and the crowbar as a lever, we may be able to move this boulder.
fulminate V. denounce thunderously; explode. Known for his “fire and brimstone” sermons, the preacher fulminated against sinners and backsliders, consigning them to the flames of hell.
fulsome ADJ. disgustingly excessive. Disgusted by her fans’ fulsome admiration, the movie star retreated from the public, crying, “I want to be alone!”
functionary N. official. As his case was transferred from one functionary to another, he began to despair of ever reaching a settlement.
fundamental V. basic; primary; essential. The committee discussed all sorts of side issues without ever getting down to addressing the fundamental problem.
funereal ADJ. sad; solemn. I fail to understand why there is such a funereal atmosphere; we have lost a battle, not a war.
furor N. frenzy; great excitement. The story of her embezzlement of the funds created a furor on the stock exchange.
furtive ADJ. stealthy; sneaky. Noticing the furtive glance the customer gave the diamond bracelet on the counter, the jeweler wondered whether he had a potential shoplifter on his hands.
fusillade N. simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.) Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture concludes with a thunderous fusillade of cannon fire.
fusion N. union; blending; synthesis. So-called rockabilly music represents a fusion of country music and blues that became rock and roll.
futile ADJ. useless; hopeless; ineffectual. It is futile telephone is ringing every 30 seconds. futility, N.
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