them, when in fact, he was merely an introvert.
fastidious
(fah-STID-ee-us), adjective
To be particular about things, particularly good housekeeping and personal hygiene; to place great importance on even the smallest of details.
“A FASTIDIOUS person in the throes of love is a rich source of mirth.” – Martha Duffy, Arts editor,
Time
magazine
fatuous
(FACH-oo-us), adjective
Trivial, silly, absurd, unimportant, pointless.
“I’m sick of pretending that some FATUOUS male’s self-important pronouncements are the objects of my undivided attention.” – Germaine Greer, Australian writer and scholar
Faustian
(FOW-stee-in), adjective
Evil; malicious; dark and brooding with malevolent intent; demonic; satanic; having sold one’s soul to the devil—metaphorically or literally—in exchange for wealth and power.
In the movie
The End of Days
a group of police officers make a FAUSTIAN bargain with Satan himself
.
faux
(FOH), adjective
Fake; phony; artificial.
She wore a cheap second-hand dress and a FAUX pearl necklace made out of white beads.
faux pas
(FOH pah), noun
A serious breach of social protocol or etiquette.
Looking a Japanese business customer directly in the eye during conversation is considered an egregious FAUX PAS not easily forgiven.
fealty
(FEE-ul-tea), noun
A sense of obligation or loyalty, usually existing because one person feels beholden to another.
The only reason that Bryson pledged FEALTY to David is because David’s social connections helped Bryson get a job on Wall Street.
feckless
(FEK-less), adjective
Possessing an air of casual indifference; lacking definitiveness of purpose.
Some accuse us of being FECKLESS, but they have no idea how difficult it is to live a wealth-infused lifestyle.
fecundity
(Fe-KUN-di-tee), noun
A person, organization, resource, or activity that is exceptionally productive, creative, fertile, or fruitful.
“Blistering heat suddenly took the place of Carboniferous moisture and FECUNDITY.” – Simon Winchester, British author and journalist
felicitous
(fih-LISS-ih-tuss), adjective
Appropriate and well suited for a particular occasion.
“O to be a dragon / a symbol of the power of Heaven—of silkworm / size or immense; at times invisible. FELICITOUS phenomenon!” – Marianne Moore, Modernist American poet and writer
felicity
(fih-LISS-ih-tee), noun
A state of blissful happiness.
“Never lose sight of the fact that all human FELICITY lies in man’s imagination, and that he cannot think to attain it unless he heeds all his caprices.” - Marquis de Sade, French aristocrat and revolutionary
fervent
(FUR-vuhnt), adjective
Showing great enthusiasm and intensity of spirit.
Packing up the family’s castoffs for myriad charities each December places Contessa in a FERVENT state.
fiat
(FEE-aht), noun
An authoritative decree or order.
Everyone interested in receiving a sizeable portion of his inheritance simply allows grandfather to rule the household by FIAT.
filibuster
(FILL-in-bus-ter), noun
Making a prolonged speech or using other tactics to delay legislative actions or other important decisions.
The room breathed a collective sigh when the senator finally ended his eight-hour FILIBUSTER.
fillip
(FILL-uhp), noun
Something that revives or arouses excitement.
“Faithful horoscope-watching, practiced daily, provides just the sort of small, but warm and infinitely reassuring FILLIP that gets matters off to a spirited start.” – Shana Alexander, American author
flagitious
(fluh-JISH-uss), adjective
Shamefully wicked or particularly heinous.
Now that the paparazzi hangs on her every move, Natasha goes out of her way to engage in FLAGITIOUS behavior.
flagrante delicto
(fluh-grahn-tay di-LIK-toh), noun
In the act of committing an offense; most widely used today to describe a couple caught in the act of sexual intercourse.
“No cheating spouse, no teen with a wrecked family car, no mayor of Washington, DC, videotaped
fastidious
(fah-STID-ee-us), adjective
To be particular about things, particularly good housekeeping and personal hygiene; to place great importance on even the smallest of details.
“A FASTIDIOUS person in the throes of love is a rich source of mirth.” – Martha Duffy, Arts editor,
Time
magazine
fatuous
(FACH-oo-us), adjective
Trivial, silly, absurd, unimportant, pointless.
“I’m sick of pretending that some FATUOUS male’s self-important pronouncements are the objects of my undivided attention.” – Germaine Greer, Australian writer and scholar
Faustian
(FOW-stee-in), adjective
Evil; malicious; dark and brooding with malevolent intent; demonic; satanic; having sold one’s soul to the devil—metaphorically or literally—in exchange for wealth and power.
In the movie
The End of Days
a group of police officers make a FAUSTIAN bargain with Satan himself
.
faux
(FOH), adjective
Fake; phony; artificial.
She wore a cheap second-hand dress and a FAUX pearl necklace made out of white beads.
faux pas
(FOH pah), noun
A serious breach of social protocol or etiquette.
Looking a Japanese business customer directly in the eye during conversation is considered an egregious FAUX PAS not easily forgiven.
fealty
(FEE-ul-tea), noun
A sense of obligation or loyalty, usually existing because one person feels beholden to another.
The only reason that Bryson pledged FEALTY to David is because David’s social connections helped Bryson get a job on Wall Street.
feckless
(FEK-less), adjective
Possessing an air of casual indifference; lacking definitiveness of purpose.
Some accuse us of being FECKLESS, but they have no idea how difficult it is to live a wealth-infused lifestyle.
fecundity
(Fe-KUN-di-tee), noun
A person, organization, resource, or activity that is exceptionally productive, creative, fertile, or fruitful.
“Blistering heat suddenly took the place of Carboniferous moisture and FECUNDITY.” – Simon Winchester, British author and journalist
felicitous
(fih-LISS-ih-tuss), adjective
Appropriate and well suited for a particular occasion.
“O to be a dragon / a symbol of the power of Heaven—of silkworm / size or immense; at times invisible. FELICITOUS phenomenon!” – Marianne Moore, Modernist American poet and writer
felicity
(fih-LISS-ih-tee), noun
A state of blissful happiness.
“Never lose sight of the fact that all human FELICITY lies in man’s imagination, and that he cannot think to attain it unless he heeds all his caprices.” - Marquis de Sade, French aristocrat and revolutionary
fervent
(FUR-vuhnt), adjective
Showing great enthusiasm and intensity of spirit.
Packing up the family’s castoffs for myriad charities each December places Contessa in a FERVENT state.
fiat
(FEE-aht), noun
An authoritative decree or order.
Everyone interested in receiving a sizeable portion of his inheritance simply allows grandfather to rule the household by FIAT.
filibuster
(FILL-in-bus-ter), noun
Making a prolonged speech or using other tactics to delay legislative actions or other important decisions.
The room breathed a collective sigh when the senator finally ended his eight-hour FILIBUSTER.
fillip
(FILL-uhp), noun
Something that revives or arouses excitement.
“Faithful horoscope-watching, practiced daily, provides just the sort of small, but warm and infinitely reassuring FILLIP that gets matters off to a spirited start.” – Shana Alexander, American author
flagitious
(fluh-JISH-uss), adjective
Shamefully wicked or particularly heinous.
Now that the paparazzi hangs on her every move, Natasha goes out of her way to engage in FLAGITIOUS behavior.
flagrante delicto
(fluh-grahn-tay di-LIK-toh), noun
In the act of committing an offense; most widely used today to describe a couple caught in the act of sexual intercourse.
“No cheating spouse, no teen with a wrecked family car, no mayor of Washington, DC, videotaped
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