fallible

liable to err

fallow

(of land) plowed but not sowed (to improve the quality); uncultivated

falsify

make (something written) false by changing

falter

hesitate; weaken in purpose or action; walk or move unsteadily through weakness; N.

fanaticism

excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause; N. fanatic; ADJ. fanatic

fancied

imagined; unreal

fancier

breeder or dealer of animals; one who has a special interest, as for raising specific plant or animal

fanciful

whimsical; visionary; imaginary; produced by imagination; Ex. fanciful scheme

fancy

imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking; V: imagine; be fond of; ADJ. decorative; elaborate

fanfare

call by bugles or trumpets; showy display; spectacular public display

farce

broad comedy; mockery; humorous play full of silly things happening; ADJ. farcical

far-fetched

too improbable to be believed; implausible; Ex. far-fetched story

fashion

give shape to; make; Ex. fashion the pot out of clay

fastidious

difficult to please; squeamish; fussy; finicky

fatalism

belief that events are determined by forces or fates beyond one’s control; ADJ. fatalistic; CF. fatal: causing death

fathom

comprehend; investigate; determine the depth of; N. unit of measurement for the depth of water

fathomless

too deep to be measured or understood; unfathomable

fatuous

smugly and unconsciously foolish; inane; silly; N. fatuity, fatuousness