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

formative
adjective susceptible to alteration by development and experience; `formative years`

formative
plastic adjective forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; `a formative influence`; `a formative experience`

formed
adjective fully developed as by discipline or training; `a fully formed literary style`

former(a)
adjective referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); `the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one`

former(a)
adjective (used especially of persons) of the immediate past; `the former president`; `our late President is still very active`; `the previous occupant of the White House`

formerly
at one time 1 erstwhile adverb at a previous time; `at one time he loved her`; `her erstwhile writing`; `she was a dancer once`;

formic
adjective of or containing or derived from formic acid

Formica
genus Formica noun type genus of the Formicidae

Formica fusca
noun an ant frequently enslaved

Formicariidae
family Formicariidae noun antbirds

Formicarius
genus Formicarius noun type genus of the Formicariidae

formicate
verb crawl about like ants

Formicidae
family Formicidae noun ants

formidability
noun impressive difficulty

formidable
redoubtable adjective inspiring fear; `the formidable prospect of major surgery`; `a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic`- G.H.Johnston; `something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall`

formidably
adverb in a formidable manner; `the constant risk that attends the exchanges of human beings formidably armed`

formless
adjective having no physical form; `belief in a world filled with...formless but often malevolent beings`

formlessly
adverb in a formless manner; `the dress hung formlessly on her body`

Formosa
noun an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea

Formosan
noun the Austronesian languages spoken on Formosa

formula
noun a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

formula
noun a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements

formulaic
adjective characterized by or in accordance with some formula

formularize
formularise verb express as a formula

formulary
adjective of or relating to or of the nature of a formula

formulate
verb elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; `Could you develop the ideas in your thesis`

formulated
adjective devised; developed according to an orderly plan; `he had well formulated opinions on schooling`

formulation
noun the style of expressing yourself; `he suggested a better formulation`; `his manner of expression showed how much he cared`

fornicate
verb have sex without being married

fornication
noun voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other

fornix
trigonum cerebrale noun an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies

forsaking
noun the act of forsaking

forsooth
adverb an archaic word originally meaning `in truth` but now usually used to express disbelief

fort
fort up verb gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense

Fort Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga noun a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775

forte
adjective used chiefly as a direction or description in music; `the forte passages in the composition`

forte
long suit noun an asset of special worth or utility; `cooking is his forte`

fortemente
adjective chiefly a direction or description in music; loud and strong

forth
adverb forward in time or order or degree; `from that time forth`; `from the sixth century onward`

forthcoming
adjective available when required or as promised; `federal funds were not forthcoming`

forthrightly
forthright adverb directly and without evasion; not roundabout; `to face a problem squarely`; `the responsibility lies squarely with them`; `spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point`

forties
noun the decade from 1940 to 1949

fortieth
40th adjective the ordinal number of forty in counting order

fortification
noun the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)

fortified
adjective having something added to increase the strength; `fortified wine`

fortified wine
noun wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added

fortify
fort verb enclose by or as if by a fortification

fortissimo
adjective chiefly a direction or description in music

fortitude
noun strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

fortnightly
biweekly adjective occurring every two weeks

FORTRAN
noun a high-level programing language for mathematical and scientific purposes; stands for formula translation

Fortran compiler
noun a compiler for programs written in FORTRAN

FORTRAN program
noun a program written in FORTRAN

fortress
fort noun a fortified defensive structure

fortuitous
adjective occurring by happy chance; `profits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials`

fortuitousness
noun the quality of happening accidentally and by lucky chance

fortunate
hopeful adjective presaging good fortune; `she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school`; `rosy predictions`

fortunately
fortuitously adverb by good fortune; `fortunately the weather was good`

fortune cookie
noun thin folded wafer containing a maxim on a slip of paper

fortunetelling
noun the practice of predicting people`s futures (usually for payment)

forty
40 adjective being ten more than thirty

forty-eight
48 adjective being eight more than forty

forty-eighth
48th adjective the ordinal number of forty-eight in counting order

forty-fifth
45th adjective the ordinal number of forty-five in counting order

forty-first
41st adjective the ordinal number of forty-one in counting order

forty-five
45 adjective being five more than forty

forty-four
44 adjective being four more than forty

forty-fourth
44th adjective the ordinal number of forty-four in counting order

forty-nine
49 adjective being nine more than forty

forty-ninth
49th adjective the ordinal number of forty-nine in counting order

forty-one
41 adjective being one more than forty

forty-second
42nd adjective the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order

forty-seven
47 adjective being seven more than forty

forty-seventh
47th adjective the ordinal number of forty-seven in counting order

forty-six
46 adjective being six more than forty

forty-sixth
46th adjective the ordinal number of forty-six in counting order

forty-third
43rd adjective the ordinal number of forty-three in counting order

forty-three
43 adjective being three more than forty

forty-two
42 adjective being two more than forty

forum
assembly 1 meeting place noun a public facility to meet for open discussion

forward
onward adjective moving toward a position ahead; `forward motion`; `the onward course of events`

forward
adverb forward in time or order or degree; `from that time forth`; `from the sixth century onward`

forward pass
aerial noun a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

Fosbury flop
noun jumping over the horizontal bar backwards and head first

Fossa
genus Fossa noun monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets

fossa
Cryptoprocta ferox noun largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets

fossa cat
Cryptoprocta ferox noun largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets

fossil
adjective characteristic of a fossil

fossiliferous
adjective bearing or containing fossils; `fossiliferous strata`

fossilization
fossilisation noun becoming inflexible or out of date

fossilize
fossilise verb convert to a fossil; `The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone`

fossilized
fossilised adjective set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs; `obsolete fossilized ways`; `an ossified bureaucratic system`

fossorial
adjective (of limbs and feet) adapted for digging

fossorial foot
noun foot adapted for digging as in moles

fossorial mammal
noun a burrowing mammal having limbs adapted for digging

foster
surrogate adjective providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; `foster parent`; `foster child`; `foster home`; `surrogate father`

foster care
noun supervised care for delinquent or neglected children usually in an institution or substitute home

foster family
noun the family of a fosterling

foster home
noun a household in which an orphaned or delinquent child is placed (usually by a social-service agency)

fostered
nourished adjective encouraged or promoted in growth or development; `dreams of liberty nourished by the blood of patriots cannot easily be given up`