(adj) very well suited or expressed; pleasant
It was a joyous wedding with felicitous weather to match.
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fervent
(adj) exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling : zealous.
The political convention was full of fervent Democrats who came from around the country to cheer their candidate.
The political convention was full of fervent Democrats who came from around the country to cheer their candidate.
filibuster
(n) : the use of extreme dilatory tactics in an attempt to delay or prevent action especially in a legislative assembly
My three year old son didn't want to go to bed and stalled by filibustering me about the fact that he needed to watch more TV.
My three year old son didn't want to go to bed and stalled by filibustering me about the fact that he needed to watch more TV.
flag
(v) to become unsteady, feeble, or spiritless.
After hiking up the hill for four hours, the campers' spirits flagged and they wish they went to the beach instead.
After hiking up the hill for four hours, the campers' spirits flagged and they wish they went to the beach instead.
fledgling
(n) an immature or inexperienced person.
Although the intern was experienced in other areas, the rest of the staff knew he was a fledgling at advertising.
Although the intern was experienced in other areas, the rest of the staff knew he was a fledgling at advertising.
flout
(v) to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
The skateboarding teen flouted the law by skating in the public parking lot.
The skateboarding teen flouted the law by skating in the public parking lot.
foment
(v) to promote the growth or development of; incite
Glenn Beck tries to foment the populist anger of his audience through nearly any means.
Glenn Beck tries to foment the populist anger of his audience through nearly any means.
forestall
(v) prevent.
Once again my three year old son didn't want to go to bed and forestalled the inevitable by literally dragging his feet.
Once again my three year old son didn't want to go to bed and forestalled the inevitable by literally dragging his feet.
frugality
(adj) characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources
Dad said Grandma's frugality was due to the fact that she grew up during the Great Depression. She always gave me socks for Christmas.
Dad said Grandma's frugality was due to the fact that she grew up during the Great Depression. She always gave me socks for Christmas.
fulminate
(v) to utter or send out with denunciation
I was in a bad mood and fulminated something under my breadth about someone on the subway standing too close to me.
I was in a bad mood and fulminated something under my breadth about someone on the subway standing too close to me.
furtive
(adj) secretive
Frances furtively stole Frank's five French fries. Frank didn't see and later freaked the f*ck out.
Frances furtively stole Frank's five French fries. Frank didn't see and later freaked the f*ck out.
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