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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

foliate
foliated adjective (especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata

foliate
adjective ornamented with foliage or foils; `foliate tracery`; `a foliated capital`

foliated
adjective ornamented with foliage or foils; `foliate tracery`; `a foliated capital`

foliation
foliage noun (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament

foliation
noun (botany) the process of forming leaves

folie a deux
noun the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man and wife)

folio
noun a book (or manuscript) consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages; `the first folio of Shakespeare`s plays`

foliolate
adjective (often used as a combining form) having leaflets (compound leaves) or a specified kind or number of leaflets; ``foliolate` is combined with the prefix `bi` to form the word `bifoliolate``

folk
folks 1 common people noun people in general (often used in the plural); `they`re just country folk`; `folks around here drink moonshine`; `the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next`

folk art
noun genre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a society

folk dance
verb perform a folk-dance

folk dancing
folk dance noun a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)

folk etymology
noun a popular but erroneous etymology

folk music
ethnic music noun the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community

folk song
folksong noun a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture

folklore
noun the unwritten literature (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture

folks
noun your parents; `he wrote to his folks every day`

folksy
adjective very informal and familiar; `a folksy radio commentator`; `a folksy style`

folktale
folk tale noun a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk

follicle
noun any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity

follicular
adjective of or relating to or constituting a follicle

follies
noun a revue with elaborate costuming

follow
conform to verb behave in accordance or in agreement with; `Follow a pattern`; `Follow my example`

follow
verb come after in time, as a result; `A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake`

follow suit
verb do what someone else is doing

follow through
follow up verb pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; `Did he go through with the treatment?`; `He implemented a new economic plan`; `She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal`

follow up on
act on verb carry further or advance; `Can you act on this matter soon?`

follow-on
noun an immediate second innings forced on a cricket team scoring a prescribed number of runs fewer than its opponents in the first innings

follow-through
noun carrying some project or intention to full completion; `I appreciated his follow-through on his promise`

follow-up
followup noun a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

following
adjective going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction; `the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade`; `tried to outrun the following footsteps`

following
adjective immediately following in time or order; `the following day`; `next in line`; `the next president`; `the next item on the list`

following(a)
adjective in the desired direction; `a following wind`

following(a)
adjective about to be mentioned or specified; `the following items`

folly
foolishness noun the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

Folsom culture
noun the Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly by a thin finely made flint projectile point having the shape of a leaf

foment
verb bathe with warm water or medicated lotions; `His legs should be fomented`

fomentation
instigation noun deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)

Fomes igniarius
noun fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses

fond
adjective absurd or silly because unlikely; `fond hopes of becoming President`; `fond fancies`

fond(p)
partial(p) adjective (followed by `of` or `to`) having a strong preference or liking for; `fond of chocolate`; `partial to horror movies`

fondant
noun candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste

fondly
lovingly adverb with fondness; with love; `she spoke to her children fondly`

fondness
partiality noun a predisposition to like something; `he had a fondness for whiskey`

fondue
fondu noun hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped

font
fount noun a specific size and style of type within a type family

font cartridge
cartridge font noun any font that is contained in a cartridge that can be plugged into a computer printer

fontanelle
fontanel noun any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus

Fontenoy
Battle of Fontenoy noun a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland

food
solid food noun any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; `food and drink`

food additive
artificial additive noun an additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life

Food and Agriculture Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations noun the United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture

Food and Drug Administration
FDA noun a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products

food cache
noun food in a secure or hidden storage place

food company
noun a company that processes and sells food

food court
noun an area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area)

food fish
noun any fish used for food by human beings

food hamper
noun a hamper for packing and transporting food

food processor
noun a kitchen appliance with interchangeable blades; used for shredding or blending or chopping or slicing food

foodless
adjective being without food

foodstuff
food product noun a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food

foodstuff
noun (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer

fool
gull verb make a fool or dupe of

fool`s errand
noun a fruitless mission

foolhardy
heady adjective marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; `foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker`; `became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans`-Macaulay; `a reckless driver`; `a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest`

fooling
adjective characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility; `a broken back is nothing to be casual about; it is no fooling matter`

foolish
adjective devoid of good sense or judgment; `foolish remarks`; `a foolish decision`

foolishly
unwisely adverb without good sense or judgment; `He acted foolishly when he agreed to come`

foolproof
unfailing adjective not liable to failure; `a foolproof identification system`; `the unfailing sign of an amateur`; `an unfailing test`

foolscap
noun a size of paper used especially in Britain

foot
invertebrate foot noun any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates

foot
pes noun the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; `his bare feet projected from his trousers`; `armored from head to foot`

foot brake
noun hydraulic brake operated by pressing on a foot pedal

foot rule
noun a ruler one foot long

foot-shaped
adjective shaped in the form of a foot

footage
noun film that has been shot; `they had stock footage of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes`; `he edited the news footage`

football
football game noun any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other`s goal

football field
noun the playing field on which football is played

football helmet
noun a padded helmet with a face mask to protect the head of football players

football league
noun a league of football teams

football play
noun (American football) a play by the offensive team

football score
noun the score in a football game

football stadium
noun a stadium where football games are held

football team
eleven noun a team that plays football

football tee
noun support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff

football-shaped
adjective shaped in the form of a football

footbath
noun a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet

footboard
noun a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead

footbridge
overcrossing noun a bridge designed for pedestrians

footed
adjective having feet; `footed creatures`; `a footed sofa`

footedness
noun the property of favoring one foot over the other (as in kicking a ball)

footfall
footstep noun the sound of a step of someone walking; `he heard footsteps on the porch`

footfault
noun a fault that occurs when the server in tennis fails to keep both feet behind the baseline

foothold
footing noun a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing

footle
verb act foolishly, as by talking nonsense

footless
adjective having no feet or analogous appendages

footlights
noun theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors

footlocker
noun a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)

footloose
adjective free to go or do as one pleases; `Americans have always been a footloose people always moving on`; `a footloose young man eager to see the big city`

footnote
footer noun a printed note placed below the text on a printed page