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foppish |
vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance |
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foray |
raid; sudden raid or military advance; V. |
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forbearance |
patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison |
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ford |
place where a river can be crossed on foot; V. |
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forebears(forbears) |
ancestors |
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foreboding |
premonition of evil; feeling of coming evil; V. forebode: be a warning of (something unpleasant) |
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forensic |
suitable to debate or courts of law; of or used in legal proceedings and the tracking of criminals; Ex. forensic science/medicine |
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forerunner |
predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another |
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foreshadow |
give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure |
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foresight |
ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future |
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forestall |
prevent by taking action in advance |
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forfeit |
something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture |
