fauna

animals of a period or region; CF. flora

favoritism

display of partiality toward a favored person

fawning

courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness

faze

disconcert; dismay; embarrass

feasible

practical; able to be carried out; practicable

feature

distinctive part of the faces (as the eyes or mouth); features: overall appearance of the face; prominent or distinctive quality; prominent article; film; V: make prominent

febrile

feverish

fecundity

fertility; fruitfulness; ADJ. fecund: very productive of crops or young

feebleminded

deficient in intelligence; very stupid

feign

pretend

feint

trick; shift; sham blow; feigned attack to draw away defensive action; V.

felicitous

(of a word or remark) apt; suitably expressed; well chosen

felicity

happiness; appropriateness (of a remark, choice, etc.); quality of being felicitous

feline

of a member of the cat family; N.

fell

cut or knock down (a tree or a person); bring down (with a missile)

felon

person convicted of a grave crime; CF. felony: serious crime

feral

(of an animal) not domestic; wild

ferment

agitation; commotion(noisy and excited activity); unrest (of a political kind); V. produce by fermentation; undergo fermentation; cause (a state of trouble)

fermentation

chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation

ferocious

fierce; violent; N. ferocity