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

fuck
fucking noun slang for sexual intercourse

fucked-up
snafu adjective snarled or stalled in complete confusion; `situation normal--all fucked-up`

fucking
adverb intensifier, very colloquial; `what took you so fucking long?`

fucoid
noun any of various algae of the family Fucaceae

fucoid algae
noun any of various algae of the family Fucaceae

fucus
noun any member of the genus Fucus

fudge
noun soft creamy candy

fudge together
throw together verb produce shoddily, without much attention to detail

fuel
verb stimulate; `fuel the debate on creationism`

fuel
verb provide with fuel; `Oil fires the furnace`

fuel cell
noun cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel (hydrogen and oxygen or zinc and air); for use in electric cars

fuel filter
noun a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel

fuel gauge
fuel indicator noun an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle

fuel injection
fuel injection system noun mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor

fuel line
noun a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine; `the car wouldn`t start because dirt clogged the gas line`

fuel system
noun equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine

fuel-air explosive
FAE noun a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below

fueled
adjective heated, driven, or produced by burning fuel

fueling
refueling noun the activity of supplying or taking on fuel

fugacity
fugaciousness noun the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts)

fugal
adjective of or relating to or in the style of a musical fugue

fugally
adverb in a fugal style

fuggy
adjective (British informal) poorly ventilated

fugitive
fleer noun someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; `fugitives from the sweatshops`

fugly
adjective (slang) extremely ugly

fugu
noun a blowfish highly prized as a delicacy in Japan but highly dangerous because the skin and organs are poisonous

fugue
noun a musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement

fugue
noun dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to creates a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state

Fula
Ful noun a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages

fulcrum
noun the pivot about which a lever turns

fulfilled
adjective completed to perfection

fulfillment
fulfilment noun the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)

Fulgoridae
family Fulgoridae noun plant hoppers: lantern flies

fulgurating
adjective sharp and piercing

Fulica
genus Fulica noun coots

full
good adjective having the normally expected amount; `gives full measure`; `gives good measure`; `a good mile from here`

full
adjective constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; `an entire town devastated by an earthquake`; `gave full attention`; `a total failure`

full blood
noun descent from parents both of one pure breed

full house
noun a poker hand with 3 of a kind and a pair

full metal jacket
noun a lead bullet that is covered with a jacket of a harder metal (usually copper)

full moon maple
Acer japonicum noun leaves deeply incised and bright red in autumn; Japan

full nelson
noun a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent`s arms and exerts pressure on the back of the neck (illegal in amateur wrestling)

full of life
lively adjective full of spirit; `a dynamic full of life woman`; `a vital and charismatic leader`; `this whole lively world`

full page
noun something that covers an entire page; `the ad took up a full page`

full skirt
noun a long skirt gathered at the waist

full term
noun the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; `a healthy baby born at full term`

full-blooded
full-blood adjective of unmixed ancestry; `full-blooded Native American`; `blooded Jersies`

full-blooded
lusty adjective endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health; `a hearty glow of health`

full-blown
matured adjective fully ripe; at the height of bloom; `a full-blown rose`

full-bodied
racy adjective marked by richness and fullness of flavor; `a rich ruby port`; `full-bodied wines`; `a robust claret`; `the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee`

full-dress
adjective complete in every respect; `a full-dress debate`; `a full-dress investigation`

full-dress uniform
noun the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions

full-fashioned
fully fashioned adjective knitted to fit the shape of the body; `full-fashioned hosiery`

full-fledged
fully fledged adjective (of persons e.g.) having gained full status; `a full-fledged lawyer`; `by the age of seventeen I was a full-fledged atheist`; `sees itself as a fully fledged rival party`

full-length
uncut adjective complete; `the full-length play`

full-page
adjective occupying an entire page in a book or paper; `a full-page ad`

full-term
adjective gestated for the entire duration of normal pregnancy; `a healthy full-term baby`

full-time
adjective for the entire time appropriate to an activity; `a full-time job`

full-wave rectifier
noun rectifier that converts the negative half wave of an alternating current into a positive half wave

fullback
noun the position of a back on a football team

Fuller
R. Buckminster Fuller noun United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983)

fullness
voluminousness noun greatness of volume

fully
adverb to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full` in this sense is used as a combining form); `fully grown`; `he didn`t fully understand`; `knew full well`; `full-grown`; `full-fledged`

fulmar
fulmar petrel noun heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions

Fulmarus
genus Fulmarus noun fulmars

fulminant
adjective sudden and severe; `fulminant pain`; `fulminant fever`

fulminate
verb cause to explode violently and with loud noise

fulmination
diatribe noun thunderous verbal attack

fulsomeness
oiliness 2 oleaginousness 2 smarminess noun smug self-serving earnestness

fumble
muff noun (sports) dropping the ball

fumble
verb feel about uncertainly or blindly; `She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom`

fume
smoke verb emit a cloud of fine particles; `The chimney was fuming`

fumed
adjective (of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes; `fumed oak`

fumeroot
noun herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers

fumewort
noun herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers

fumigate
fume verb treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests

fumigation
noun the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it

fumigator
noun a device that generates a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests

fun
play 2 sport noun verbal wit or mockery (often at another`s expense but not to be taken seriously); `he became a figure of fun`; `he said it in sport`

funambulism
tightrope walking noun walking on a tightrope or slack rope

function
purpose noun what something is used for; `the function of an auger is to bore holes`; `ballet is beautiful but what use is it?`

function call
noun a call that passes control to a subroutine; after the subroutine is executed control returns to the next instruction in main program

function word
closed-class word noun a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning

functional
usable adjective fit or ready for use or service; `the toaster was still functional even after being dropped`; `the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable`; `an operational aircraft`; `the dishwasher is now in working order`

functional anatomy
physiological anatomy noun the study of anatomy in its relation to function

functional genomics
noun the branch of genomics that determines the biological function of the genes and their products

functionalism
noun a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment

functionality
noun capable of serving a purpose well; `software with greater functionality`

functionally
adverb with respect to function; `the two units are functionally interdependent`

functionally illiterate
adjective having reading and writing skills insufficient for ordinary practical needs

functionary
noun a worker who holds or is invested with an office

functioning
adjective performing or able to perform its regular function; `a functioning flashlight`

functioning
performance noun process or manner of functioning or operating; `the power of its engine determine its operation`; `the plane`s operation in high winds`; `they compared the cooking performance of each oven`; `the jet`s performance conformed to high standards`

fund
verb furnish money for; `The government funds basic research in many areas`

fund-raise
fund raise verb raise money for a cause or project; `We are fundraising for AIDS research`

fund-raising campaign
fund-raising drive noun a campaign to raise money for some cause

fundamental
profound adjective far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something; `the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred`; `the book underwent fundamental changes`; `committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance`; `profound social changes`

fundamental law
organic law noun law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

fundamentalism
noun the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth

fundamentalist
fundamentalistic adjective of or relating to or tending toward fundamentalism