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

foreign direct investment
noun investing in United States businesses by foreign citizens (often involves stock ownership of the business)

Foreign Intelligence Service
Sluzhba Vneshney Razvedki noun Russia`s intelligence service responsible for foreign operations, intelligence-gathering and analysis, and the exchange of intelligence information; collaborates with other countries to oppose proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and organized crime

foreign legion
noun a military unit composed of foreign volunteers who serve the state

Foreign Office
noun the government department in charge of foreign relations

foreign policy
noun a policy governing international relations

Foreign Service
noun the part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world

foreign-born
adjective of persons born in another area or country than that lived in; `our large nonnative population`

foreigner
noun someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group

foreignness
strangeness 2 curiousness noun the quality of being alien or not native; `the strangeness of a foreigner`

forelady
noun a woman who is foreperson of a jury

foreleg
noun the front limb of a quadruped

forelimb
noun the front limb (or homologous structure in other animals such as a flipper or wing)

forelock
foretop noun a lock of a horse`s mane that grows forward between the ears

foremanship
noun the position of foreman

foremast
noun the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts

foremost
frontmost adjective preceding all others in spatial position; `the foremost compartment of the ship`

forensic
adjective of, relating to, or used in courts of law or public debate or argument

forensic medicine
forensic pathology noun the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; `forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer`

foreordained
predestinate adjective established or prearranged unalterably; `his place in history was foreordained`; `a sense of predestinate inevitability about it`; `it seemed predestined since the beginning of the world`

forepaw
noun front paw; analogous to the human hand

foreplay
noun mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

forequarter
noun the front half of a side of meat

foresail
noun the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel

foresee
verb picture to oneself; imagine possible; `I cannot envision him as President`

foreseeable
adjective capable of being anticipated; `foreseeable costs were well within the budget`

foreseen
foretold adjective known beforehand

foreshank
noun a cut of meat from the upper part of a front leg

foreshock
noun a tremor preceding an earthquake

foreshow
verb foretell by divine inspiration

foresight
foresightedness noun providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

foresight
farsightedness noun seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing

forest
wood noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

forest fire
noun an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area

forest goat
spindle horn noun cow-like creature with the glossy coat of a horse and the agility of a goat and the long horns of an antelope; characterized as a cow that lives the life of a goat

forest tent caterpillar
noun larvae of a gregarious North American moth that spins a carpet rather than a tent; serious defoliator of deciduous trees

forestage
noun the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)

forestall
preclude verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible; `My sense of tact forbids an honest answer`; `Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project`

forestay
noun an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast

forested
adjective covered with forest; `efforts to protect forested lands of the northwest`

Forester
Cecil Scott Forester noun English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)

forestry
noun the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber

foreswear
renounce verb turn away from; give up; `I am foreswearing women forever`

foretaste
noun an early limited awareness of something yet to occur

forethoughtful
adjective thoughtful of the future; `careful forethoughtful planning`

foretop
noun a platform at the head of a foremast

forever
adverb for a very long or seemingly endless time; `she took forever to write the paper`; `we had to wait forever and a day`

forever and a day
adverb for a very long or seemingly endless time; `she took forever to write the paper`; `we had to wait forever and a day`

forevermore
adverb at any future time; in the future; `lead a blameless life evermore`

forewarn
previse verb warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning; `I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife`s house`

forewarning
premonition noun an early warning about a future event

forewing
fore-wing noun either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings

forewoman
noun a woman who is foreperson of a jury

foreword
preface noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

forfeit
forfeiture noun the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

Forficula
genus Forficula noun type genus of Forficulidae

Forficulidae
family Forficulidae noun typical earwigs

forge
smithy noun a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering

forge
counterfeit verb make a copy of with the intent to deceive; `he faked the signature`; `they counterfeited dollar bills`; `She forged a Green Card`

forger
noun someone who makes copies illegally

forget
block verb be unable to remember; `I`m drawing a blank`; `You are blocking the name of your first wife!`

forget
verb dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; `i tried to bury these unpleasant memories`

forgetful
oblivious adjective failing to keep in mind; `forgetful of her responsibilities`; `oblivious old age`

forgetfully
adverb in a forgetful manner; `she is getting old and acts forgetfully`

forgetfulness
noun tendency to forget

forgettable
adjective easily forgotten

forging
noun shaping metal by heating and hammering

forgive
verb stop blaming or grant forgiveness; `I forgave him his infidelity`; `She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday`

forgiveness
pardon noun the act of excusing a mistake or offense

forgiver
excuser noun a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense

forgiving
adjective inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; `a kindly forgiving nature`; `a forgiving embrace to the naughty child`

forgivingly
adverb with forgiveness; in a forgiving manner; ``Never mind,` she said forgivingly`

forgivingness
noun tendency to be kind and forgiving

forgo
give up verb refrain from consuming; `You will have to forgo alcohol`

forgotten
adjective no longer known; irretrievable; `a forgotten art`; `a lost art`; `lost civilizations`

fork
noun cutlery used for serving and eating food

forklift
noun a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them

forlorn
adjective marked by or showing hopelessness; `the last forlorn attempt`; `a forlorn cause`

forlorn hope
noun a hopeless or desperate enterprise

forlornly
adverb in a forlorn manner; `a single chicken was scratching forlornly in the yard`

forlornness
loneliness noun sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned

form
word form noun the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; `the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached`

form
strain 1 var. noun (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; `a new strain of microorganisms`

form division
noun an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure

form family
noun (biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure

form genus
noun an artificial taxonomic category established on the basis of morphological resemblance for organisms of obscure true relationships especially fossil forms

form letter
noun a letter that is printed in multiple copies and mailed to a list of recipients

form-only(a)
adjective being a matter of form only; lacking substance; `a form-only requirement that is usually ignored`

formal
adjective logically deductive; `formal proof`

formal garden
noun a garden laid out on regular lines with plants arranged in symmetrical locations or in geometrical designs

formal semantics
noun the branch of semantics that studies the logical aspects of meaning

formalism
noun the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms

formalistic
formalized adjective concerned with or characterized by rigorous or adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art); `highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot``

formality
formalness noun a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; `the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention`

formalization
formalisation noun the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions)

formalize
formalise verb make formal or official; `We formalized the appointment and gave him a title`

formalized
formalised adjective given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures

formally
adverb in a formal manner; `he was dressed rather formally`

formalwear
eveningwear noun attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening

format
formatting noun the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)

formation
shaping noun the fabrication of something in a particular shape