gre词汇大全：新东方GRE阅读词汇笔记(26)

fluster

confuse; make nervous and confused; N.

fluted

having vertical parallel grooves (as in a pillar); V. flute: make long parallel inward curves in; N. flute: long rounded groove incised on the shaft of a column

flutter

(of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings) lightly, rapidly, and irregularly; vibrate rapidly or erratically; fly by waving quickly; flitter; N.

flux

flowing; series of changes; fluctuation; Ex. in a state of flux

fodder

coarse food for cattle, horses, etc.; feed for livestock; CF. food

foible

small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble

foil

defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail

foist

insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist

foliage

masses of leaves; CF. defoliate

foment

stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant)

foolhardy

rash; reckless; foolishly daring

foppish

vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance

foray

raid; sudden raid or military advance; V.

forbearance

patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison

ford

place where a river can be crossed on foot; V.

forebears(forbears)

ancestors

foreboding

premonition of evil; feeling of coming evil; V. forebode: be a warning of (something unpleasant)

forensic

suitable to debate or courts of law; of or used in legal proceedings and the tracking of criminals; Ex. forensic science/medicine

forerunner

predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another

foreshadow

give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure

foresight

ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future

forestall

prevent by taking action in advance

forfeit

something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture

forge

counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; Ex. forged ahead in the last two years; N: furnace where metals are heated

forgo(forego)

give up; do without

forlorn

sad and lonely; wretched; desolate

formality

ceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules; something done just for form's sake; Ex. mere formality

formidable

menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question

forsake

desert; abandon; renounce

forswear

renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up; CF. abjure

forte

strong point or special talent in a person's character

forthcoming

happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.

forthright

straightforward; direct; frank

fortitude

bravery; courage; strength of mind

fortuitous

accidental; by chance; N. fortuity

forum

public square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion; court of law

forward

presumptuous or bold

foster

rear; bring up (for a certain period only); encourage; promote the development of (feelings or ideas); Ex. help foster friendly relations; ADJ: giving parental care although not related by blood; Ex. foster parents

foul

very bad or disagreeable; very dirty; Ex. foul smell/flavor/temper/language/air/deed/weather/means; N. act against the rules; V. make or become foul; commit a foul

founder

person who establishes (an organization or business)

fracas

brawl(noisy quarrel or fight) in which a number of people take part; melee

fractious

unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse

frail

weak; N. frailty

franchise

right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory

frantic

wild; distraught as from fear or worry; Ex. frantic with fear

fraudulent

cheating; deceitful; Ex. fraudulent means; N. fraud: deception; swindle

fraught

filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight

fray

brawl; fight; V: wear away or unravel by rubbing; have loose threads developing; cause to become worn out (a person's temper or nerves); CF. rub

freebooter

pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich

frenetic(phrenetic)

frenzied; frantic

frenzied

madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement

fresco

painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)

fret

be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful

friction

clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against

frieze

ornamental horizontal band on a wall

frigid

intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone

fringe

decorative edge of hanging threads; edge

frisk

move about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful

fritter

waste (time or money on unimportant things)

frivolous

lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial

frock

long loose garment (worn by monks)

frolic

play and jump about happily; frisk; Ex. frolicking young lambs

frolicsome

prankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky

frond

fern leaf; palm or banana leaf

fructify

bear fruit; produce fruit

frugality

thrift; economy; ADJ. frugal: practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive

fruitful

producing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance

fruition

bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition

frustrate

thwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose

fuddle

make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused

fugitive

fleeting or transitory; lasting only a short time; roving(wandering); running away or fleeing as from the law; N: one who flees; Ex. fugitives at large

fulcrum

support on which a lever rests or pivots

fulminate

thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation

fulsome

disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire

fumble

move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N.

functional

made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism

functionary

official (who performs a particular function)

fundamental

basic; primary; essential

funereal

sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral

furor

frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury

furrow

long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.

furtive

stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance

fusillade

simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.)

fusion

union  ; coalition; V. fuse

fuss:

trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby

fussy

fastidious; finicky; easily upset

futile

useless; hopeless; ineffectual