7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 28

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
facile adj. He proposed a facile solution to our problem. arrived at without due care
fake noun That machine was a total fake. having a false or misleading appearance
fanatic noun When it comes to politics she is a fanatic. a person marked by extreme enthusiasm
fantasy noun Becoming a millionaire is a fantasy for him. a daydream; imagined event
fastidious adj. Doing housework she was a fastidious worker. careful meticulous attention to care
faucet noun Be sure to turn off the faucet when you leave. a device to regulate the flow of water
ferment verb Grapes, if you ferment them, can make wine. conversion of sugar into alcohol
ferocious adj. Lions and tigers are ferocious beasts. extremely savage; fierce
fiancé noun She was with her fiancé. man engaged to be married
fiancée noun He was with his fiancée. woman engaged to be married