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fealty |ˈfiːəltɪ| — the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
fear |fɪr| — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
fear-monger |ˈfɪəˌmʌŋɡə| — Alternative spelling of fearmonger.
feared |ˈfɪrd| — Pertaining to someone or thing that causes great fear in others.
fearful |ˈfɪrfl| — experiencing or showing fear
fearfully |ˈfɪrfəlɪ| — in fear
fearless |ˈfɪrləs| — invulnerable to fear or intimidation
fearlessness |ˈfɪrləsnəs| — feeling no fear
fearnought |ˈfiːrˌnɔːt| — Alternative form of fearnaught.
fearsome |ˈfɪrsəm| — causing fear or dread or terror
feasibility |ˌfiːzəˈbɪlətɪ| — the quality of being doable
feasible |ˈfiːzəbl| — capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
feasibly |ˈfiːzəblɪ| — in a practicable manner; so as to be feasible
feast |fiːst| — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
feast-day |ˈfiːst deɪ| — a day allocated to a particular saint.
feat |fiːt| — a notable achievement
feather |ˈfeðər| — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
feather-bed |ˈfeðəbed| — A featherbed.
feather-brain |ˈfeðəbreɪn| — (derogatory) a feather-brained or stupid person (especially a woman)
feather-brained |ˈfeðəˈbreɪnd| — Foolish or scatterbrained.
feather-headed |ˈfeðəˈhedɪd| — (colloquial) giddy; frivolous; foolish
featherbed |ˈfeðərˌbed| — a mattress stuffed with feathers
featherbrain — A foolish person.
featherbrained |ˈfeðəbreɪnd| — lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
feathered |ˈfeðərd| — adorned with feathers or plumes
featherhead — A foolish person.
feathering |ˈfeðərɪŋ| — turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
featherstitch — A kind of embroidery stitch made of open, looped stitches worked alternately to the right and left of a central rib.
featherweight |ˈfeðərweɪt| — an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds
feathery |ˈfeðərɪ| — resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
feature |ˈfiːtʃər| — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
feature-length |leŋkθ| — (film) Having the length of a feature film.
featured |ˈfiːtʃərd| — made a feature or highlight; given prominence
featureless |ˈfiːtʃərləs| — lacking distinguishing characteristics or features
features |ˈfiːtʃərz| — third-person singular simple present indicative form of feature
featurette |fiːtʃəˈret| — (film) A relatively short feature film.
febrifuge |ˈfebrəˌfjuːdʒ| — any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
febrile |ˈfiːbraɪl| — of or relating to or characterized by fever
February |ˈfebrʊerɪ| — the month following January and preceding March
fecal |ˈfiːkəl| — of or relating to feces
feces |ˈfɪsɪz| — solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
feckless |ˈfekləs| — not fit to assume responsibility
fecklessly |ˈfeklɪslɪ| — with ineptitude; in an incompetent manner
feculence |ˈfekjʊləns| — something that is feculent
feculent |ˈfekjʊl(ə)nt| — foul with waste matter
fecund |ˈfiːkənd| — capable of producing offspring or vegetation
fecundate |ˈfiːkənˌdeɪt| — make fertile or productive
fecundation — creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
fecundity |fɪˈkʌndətɪ| — the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
fed |fed| — any federal law-enforcement officer
fed-up |ˌfed ˈəp| — (idiomatic) Frustrated, annoyed, tired.
federal |ˈfedərəl| — a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
federalism |ˈfedərəlɪzəm| — the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
federalist |ˈfedərəlɪst| — a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government
federally |ˈfedərəlɪ| — by federal government
federate |ˈfedəreɪt| — enter into a league for a common purpose
federation |ˌfedəˈreɪʃn| — an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
federative |ˈfedərətɪv| — Uniting in a league; forming a confederacy; federal.
fedora |fɪˈdɔːrə| — a hat made of felt with a creased crown
fee |fiː| — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
fee-faw-fum |ˈfiːfɔːˈfʌm| — A nonsensical exclamation attributed to giants and ogres.
feeble |ˈfiːbl| — pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
feeble-minded |ˌfiːbl ˈmaɪndɪd| — Weak in intellectual power; wanting firmness or constancy; lacking intelligence; irresolute; vacillating; imbecile.
feeble-mindedness — The quality of being feeble-minded
feebleness |ˈfiːblnəs| — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
feed |fiːd| — food for domestic livestock
feed on |ˈfiːd ɑːn| — be sustained by
feedback |ˈfiːdbæk| — the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
feedbag |ˈfiːdbæɡ| — a canvas bag that is used to feed an animal (such as a horse); covers the muzzle and fastens at the top of the head
feeder |ˈfiːdər| — an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
feeding |ˈfɪdɪŋ| — the act of consuming food
feeding-bottle |ˈfiːdɪŋ bɒtəl| — A bottle for feeding milk to babies or to the young of other animals.
feedstock |ˈfiːdstɑːk| — the raw material that is required for some industrial process
feedstuff |ˈfiːdstʌf| — (uncountable) feed for animals; fodder
feel |fiːl| — an intuitive awareness
feeler |ˈfiːlər| — one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
feeling |ˈfiːlɪŋ| — the experiencing of affective and emotional states
feelingly |ˈfiːlɪŋlɪ| — with great feeling
feelings |ˈfiːlɪŋz| — emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
feet |fiːt| — plural form of foot.
feetless — Without feet.
feeze |fiːz| — a race; a run; a running start, as for a leap
feign |feɪn| — make believe with the intent to deceive
feigned |ˈfeɪnd| — not genuine
feigningly |ˈfeɪnɪŋlɪ| — With feigning or deception.
feint |feɪnt| — any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
feist |ˈfaɪst| — a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog
feisty |ˈfaɪstɪ| — showing courage
feldspar |ˈfeldspɑːr| — any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
felicitate |fəˈlɪsɪteɪt| — express congratulations
felicitation |fəˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən| — (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
felicitous |fəˈlɪsɪtəs| — marked by good fortune
felicitously |fəˈlɪsɪtəslɪ| — in a felicitous manner
felicity |fəˈlɪsətɪ| — pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
feline |ˈfiːlaɪn| — any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
fell |fel| — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
fella |ˈfelər| — a boy or man
fellah |ˈfelə| — an agricultural laborer in Arab countries
feller |ˈfelər| — a person who fells trees
felling |ˈfelɪŋ| — Present participle of fell.
felloe |ˈfeləʊ| — rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted
fellow |ˈfeləʊ| — a boy or man
fellow-feeling |ˌfeləʊ ˈfiːlɪŋ| — A sense of sympathy for, consideration of, or shared interests with one or more other human beings.
fellowman — Alternative spelling of fellow man.
fellowship |ˈfeləʊʃɪp| — an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
felly |ˈfeliː| — rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted
felo-de-se |ˌfiːləʊ deɪ ˈseɪ| — a person who kills himself intentionally
felon |ˈfelən| — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
felonious |fəˈləʊnɪəs| — involving or being or having the nature of a crime
felonry |ˈfelənriː| — felons as a group
felony |ˈfelənɪ| — a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
felspar |ˈfelspɑːrr| — any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
felt |felt| — a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
felucca |fəˈləkə| — a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
female |ˈfiːmeɪl| — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)
feme |fem| — (law, historical) A woman.
femineity |ˌfemɪˈniːɪtɪ| — The condition of being feminine; femininity
feminine |ˈfemənɪn| — a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female
femininity |ˌfeməˈnɪnətɪ| — the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
feminism |ˈfemənɪzəm| — a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
feminist |ˈfemənɪst| — a supporter of feminism
feminize |ˈfemənaɪz| — assume (more) feminine characteristics
femme |fem| — (archaic, rare) A woman, a wife, particularly in heraldry.
femora |ˈfemərə| — plural form of femur
femoral |ˈfemərəl| — of or relating to or near the femur or thigh
femur |ˈfiːmər| — the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
fen |fen| — 100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
fence |fens| — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
fence in |ˈfens ɪn| — enclose with a fence
fenced |ˈfenst| — past participle of fence
fenceless |ˈfensləs| — Without a fence; unfenced.
fencer |ˈfensər| — someone skilled at fencing
fencing |ˈfensɪŋ| — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
fend |fend| — try to manage without help
fender |ˈfendər| — a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
Fenian |ˈfiːnɪən| — (UK, Ireland) An Irish nationalist or republican.
fenland |ˈfenlænd| — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
fennel |ˈfenl| — any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
fenny |ˈfeniː| — Characteristic of a fen; marshy, swampy.
fens |fenz| — plural form of fen
fenugreek |ˈfenjʊɡriːk| — annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry
feoff |fiːf| — a piece of land held under the feudal system
feoffee |ˈfefiː| — A vassal holding a fief.
feral |ˈferəl| — wild and menacing
feretory |ferɪˈtɔːriː| — a receptacle that houses relics of saints
ferial |ˈfiːriːəl| — of or relating to or being a feria
ferine |ˈfiːraɪn| — wild and menacing
ferity |ˈferɪtiː| — The quality or fact of being wild or in a wild state; wildness, brutishness.
fermata |fɜːrˈmɑːtə| — a musical notation (over a note or chord or rest) that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount
ferment |fərˈment| — a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
fermentable |fɜːˈmentəbl| — capable of being fermented
fermentation |ˌfɜːrmenˈteɪʃn| — a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
fermentative — Of, pertaining to, causing or undergoing fermentation
fermenting |fərˈmentɪŋ| — a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
fern |fɜːrn| — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
fernery |ˈfɜːnərɪ| — A specialized garden for the cultivation and display of ferns.
ferny |ˈfɜːnɪ| — resembling ferns especially in leaf shape
ferocious |fəˈrəʊʃəs| — marked by extreme and violent energy
ferociousness — the trait of extreme cruelty
ferocity |fəˈrɑːsətɪ| — the property of being wild or turbulent
ferrate |ˈfereɪt| — (inorganic chemistry) The anion FeO42- in which iron is in a +6 formal oxidation state.
ferreous — Containing or resembling iron.
ferret |ˈferɪt| — musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
ferret out |ˈferət ˈaʊt| — search and discover through persistent investigation
ferreting |ˈferətɪŋ| — Present participle of ferret.
ferriage |ˈferiːɪdʒ| — (uncountable) Transportation by ferry.
ferric |ˈferɪk| — of or relating to or containing iron
ferriferous |fəˈrɪfərəs| — Containing iron (as in ferriferous rock).
ferroalloy — any alloy of iron and another metal, especially one of silicon, manganese, chromium, vanadium, tungsten, titanium and molybdenum; used in the production of specialist steels as they have a lower melting point than the pure metal
ferroconcrete |ˌferəʊˈkɒŋkriːt| — concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses
ferromagnetic |ˌferəʊmæɡˈnetɪk| — relating to or demonstrating ferromagnetism
ferrotype |ˈferəˌtaɪp| — an early photographic process in which the image is made on an iron plate having a sensitized surface film
ferrous |ˈferəs| — of or relating to or containing iron
ferruginous |fəˈruːdʒɪnəs| — Containing iron.
ferrule |ˈferəl| — a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
ferry |ˈferɪ| — a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
ferry-boat |ˈferɪbəʊt| — Alternative form of ferryboat.
ferryboat |ˈferɪbəʊt| — a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
ferryman |ˈferɪmən| — a man who operates a ferry
fertile |ˈfɜːrtl| — intellectually productive
fertility |fərˈtɪlətɪ| — the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
fertilization |ˌfɜːrtələˈzeɪʃn| — creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
fertilize |ˈfɜːrtəlaɪz| — provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
fertilized |ˈfɜːtəˌlaɪzd| — simple past tense and past participle of fertilize
fertilizer |ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər| — any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
ferula |ˈferjʊlə| — A taxonomic genus within the family Apiaceae — many aromatic plants, including asafoetida.
ferule |ˈferəl| — a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children
fervency |ˈfɜːvənsɪ| — feelings of great warmth and intensity
fervent |ˈfɜːrvənt| — characterized by intense emotion
fervently |ˈfɜːrvəntlɪ| — with passionate fervor
fervid |ˈfɜːrvɪd| — characterized by intense emotion
fervidly |ˈfɜːvɪdlɪ| — with passionate fervor
fervor |ˈfɜːvər| — feelings of great warmth and intensity
fervour |ˈfɜːrvər| — the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
fescue |ˈfeˌskjuː| — grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns
festal |ˈfest(ə)l| — offering fun and gaiety
fester |ˈfestər| — a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
festival |ˈfestɪvl| — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
festive |ˈfestɪv| — offering fun and gaiety
festivities |feˈstɪvətɪz| — plural form of festivity
festivity |feˈstɪvətɪ| — any joyous diversion
festoon |feˈstuːn| — a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
festschrift |ˈfestʃrɪft| — a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar
fetal |ˈfiːtl| — of or relating to a fetus
fetch |fetʃ| — the action of fetching
fetch up |ˈfetʃ ʌp| — finally be or do something
fetching |ˈfetʃɪŋ| — very attractive; capturing interest
fete |feɪt| — an elaborate party (often outdoors)
fetich |ˈfetɪʃ| — a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
fetid |ˈfetɪd| — offensively malodorous
fetidness — the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
fetish |ˈfetɪʃ| — a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
fetishism |ˈfetɪˌʃɪzəm| — a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
fetishist |ˈfetɪʃɪst| — one who engages in fetishism (especially of a sexual nature)
fetlock |ˈfetlɑːk| — the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
fetor |ˈfiːtər| — a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
fetter |ˈfetər| — a shackle for the ankles or feet
fetterless |ˈfetərlɪs| — Without fetters.
fetters |ˈfetərz| — plural form of fetter
fettle |ˈfetl| — a state of fitness and good health
fettler |ˈfetlə| — A person who maintains railway lines.
fetus |ˈfiːtəs| — an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
feud |fjuːd| — a bitter quarrel between two parties
feudal |ˈfjuːdl| — of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
feudalism |ˈfjuːdəlɪzəm| — the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
feudalist |ˈfjuːdəlɪst| — An advocate or practitioner of feudalism.
feudalistic |ˌfjuːdəˈlɪstɪk| — of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
feudality |fjuːˈdælɪtiː| — The state or quality of being feudal; feudal form or constitution.
feudalize |ˈfjuːdˌlaɪz| — bring (a country or people) under feudalism
feudatory |ˈfjuːdətərɪ| — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
feuding |ˈfjuːdɪŋ| — Present participle of feud.
feuilletonist — A writer of feuilletons.
fever |ˈfiːvər| — a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
fevered |ˈfiːvərd| — highly or nervously excited
feverfew |ˈfiːvərfjuː| — bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
feverish |ˈfiːvərɪʃ| — marked by intense agitation or emotion
feverishly |ˈfiːvərɪʃlɪ| — in a feverish manner
feverous |ˈfiːvərəs| — having or affected by a fever
few |fjuː| — a small elite group
fewer |ˈfjuːər| — (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
fewness |ˈfjuːnəs| — the quality of being small in number
fey |feɪ| — slightly insane
fez |fez| — a city in north central Morocco; religious center