in FLAGRANTE DELICTO has ever come up with anything as farfetched as U.S. farm policy.” – P. J. O’Rourke, American satirist
florid
(FLOOR-id), adjective
Excessively ornate and showy, as prose.
“All men are really most attracted by the beauty of plain speech, and they even write in a FLORID style in imitation of this.” – Henry David Thoreau, American author and transcendentalist
foible
(FOY-bull), noun
A small flaw, weakness, or defect.
For all his flaws and FOIBLES, Richard Nixon was perhaps the most effective president on foreign policy in the twentieth century.
foment
(foe-MEHNT), verb
To rouse or incite.
“If perticuliar care and attention is not paid to the Laidies we are determined to FOMENT a Rebelion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.” – Abigail Adams, second First Lady of the United States
forbear
(for-BEAR), verb
To not do something; to do without.
The landlord decided to FORBEAR raising the rent until the repairs to the building had been completed.
forestall
(for-STAWL), verb
To thwart an action in advance; or, to buy up goods in order to increase their resale price.
Arthur’s family thrives during financially insecure times because it always seems to FORESTALL exactly the right commodities.
fortuitous
(for-TOO-ih-tuss), adjective
A happy event taking place by accident or chance.
“The most FORTUITOUS event of my entire life was meeting my wife Eleanor.” – Franklin Delano Roosevelt
founder
(FOUN-der), verb
To fail utterly or to become a complete wreck.
“Who would not rather FOUNDER in the fight / Than not have known the glory of the fray?” – Richard Hovey, American poet
fractious
(FRACK-shuss), adjective
Easily angered or irritable; quarrelsome; unruly.
“Sex is metaphysical for men, as it is not for women. Women have no problem to solve through sex. Physically and psychologically, they are serenely self-contained. They may choose to achieve, but they do not need it. They are not thrust into the beyond by their own FRACTIOUS bodies.” – Camille Paglia, American author, feminist, and social critic
frangible
(FRAN-juh-bull), adjective
Easily breakable.
The Worthington’s staff knows to be excessively careful around the families collection of FRANGIBLE Ming vases.
frenetic
(fruh-NET-ick), adjective
Frantic and frenzied.
“I love my work with a FRENETIC and perverse love, as an ascetic loves the hair shirt which scratches his belly.” – Gustave Flaubert, French writer
frippery
(FRIHP-uh-ree), noun
Ostentatious or affected elegance.
The FRIPPERY of Lara’s couture belied her nouveau riche origins.
frisson
(FREE-son), noun
A sudden strong feeling of excitement, conflict, or danger.
“Pregnant women! They had that weird FRISSON, an aura of magic that combined awkwardly with an earthy sense of duty.” – Ruth Morgan, American novelist
fruition
(froo-ISH-un), noun
The completion of a task; the achievement of a goal as the result of significant and persistent effort.
John Nash, a mathematician whose life was featured in “A Beautiful Mind,” received the Nobel Prize for the FRUITION of his work in game theory decades after he completed it.
fulsome
(FULL-sum), adjective
Describes words or actions that praise or flatter someone to an excessive degree.
Katie’s introduction of the keynote speaker was so FULSOME that he led his speech with a few self-effacing remarks.
fungible
(FUHN-jih-bull), adjective
Freely exchangeable for another of like nature; interchangeable.
Stella was incensed to find that not all Cartier watches are FUNGIBLE.
furtive
(FUR-tiv), adjective
Acting guilty of some misstep or possessing knowledge one would just as soon keep secret.
“For a while the two stared at each other – Denison embarrassed, Selene almost FURTIVE.” – Isaac Asimov, Russian-born American author and biochemist
“Jealousy is a GRIEVOUS
passion that jealously seeks
florid
(FLOOR-id), adjective
Excessively ornate and showy, as prose.
“All men are really most attracted by the beauty of plain speech, and they even write in a FLORID style in imitation of this.” – Henry David Thoreau, American author and transcendentalist
foible
(FOY-bull), noun
A small flaw, weakness, or defect.
For all his flaws and FOIBLES, Richard Nixon was perhaps the most effective president on foreign policy in the twentieth century.
foment
(foe-MEHNT), verb
To rouse or incite.
“If perticuliar care and attention is not paid to the Laidies we are determined to FOMENT a Rebelion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.” – Abigail Adams, second First Lady of the United States
forbear
(for-BEAR), verb
To not do something; to do without.
The landlord decided to FORBEAR raising the rent until the repairs to the building had been completed.
forestall
(for-STAWL), verb
To thwart an action in advance; or, to buy up goods in order to increase their resale price.
Arthur’s family thrives during financially insecure times because it always seems to FORESTALL exactly the right commodities.
fortuitous
(for-TOO-ih-tuss), adjective
A happy event taking place by accident or chance.
“The most FORTUITOUS event of my entire life was meeting my wife Eleanor.” – Franklin Delano Roosevelt
founder
(FOUN-der), verb
To fail utterly or to become a complete wreck.
“Who would not rather FOUNDER in the fight / Than not have known the glory of the fray?” – Richard Hovey, American poet
fractious
(FRACK-shuss), adjective
Easily angered or irritable; quarrelsome; unruly.
“Sex is metaphysical for men, as it is not for women. Women have no problem to solve through sex. Physically and psychologically, they are serenely self-contained. They may choose to achieve, but they do not need it. They are not thrust into the beyond by their own FRACTIOUS bodies.” – Camille Paglia, American author, feminist, and social critic
frangible
(FRAN-juh-bull), adjective
Easily breakable.
The Worthington’s staff knows to be excessively careful around the families collection of FRANGIBLE Ming vases.
frenetic
(fruh-NET-ick), adjective
Frantic and frenzied.
“I love my work with a FRENETIC and perverse love, as an ascetic loves the hair shirt which scratches his belly.” – Gustave Flaubert, French writer
frippery
(FRIHP-uh-ree), noun
Ostentatious or affected elegance.
The FRIPPERY of Lara’s couture belied her nouveau riche origins.
frisson
(FREE-son), noun
A sudden strong feeling of excitement, conflict, or danger.
“Pregnant women! They had that weird FRISSON, an aura of magic that combined awkwardly with an earthy sense of duty.” – Ruth Morgan, American novelist
fruition
(froo-ISH-un), noun
The completion of a task; the achievement of a goal as the result of significant and persistent effort.
John Nash, a mathematician whose life was featured in “A Beautiful Mind,” received the Nobel Prize for the FRUITION of his work in game theory decades after he completed it.
fulsome
(FULL-sum), adjective
Describes words or actions that praise or flatter someone to an excessive degree.
Katie’s introduction of the keynote speaker was so FULSOME that he led his speech with a few self-effacing remarks.
fungible
(FUHN-jih-bull), adjective
Freely exchangeable for another of like nature; interchangeable.
Stella was incensed to find that not all Cartier watches are FUNGIBLE.
furtive
(FUR-tiv), adjective
Acting guilty of some misstep or possessing knowledge one would just as soon keep secret.
“For a while the two stared at each other – Denison embarrassed, Selene almost FURTIVE.” – Isaac Asimov, Russian-born American author and biochemist
“Jealousy is a GRIEVOUS
passion that jealously seeks
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