| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| fable | a short story, usually about animals, which is meant to teach us lesson |
| fabric | woven stuff, frame, building structure |
| facade | outward appearance, front of building |
| face | the front of your head |
| fact | a thing that everyone knows is true and hot imaginary |
| factice | the science and art of disposing forces in order for battle, adroit management of a situation |
| factory | a building where things are made in large quantities, usually by machine |
| fade | to lose colour or freshness |
| fail | not to be able to do something you try to do; to be unsuccessful |
| failing | a fault or a bad habit |
| faint | pale or weak. The same word also means feeling weak and dizzy |
| fair | a place with roundabouts where you have fun. The same word also means light in colour (as in fair hair) and right or good |
| fairly | not bad; reasonably good |
| fairy | a very small person who can do magic. You read about fairies in stories for young children |
| faith | what you believe in; trust that what is said is true |
| faithful | keeping your promises; believing |
| fake | something that looks valuable but is not; a cheap copy of something |
| fall | to drop through the air |
| false | wrong; not keeping your promises; not faithful; not real or true |
| falter | to stumble; to hesitate when speaking |
| fame | reputation, renown |
| familiar | well known or close to you |
| family | a mother and father and their children |
| famine | great scarcity of food; starvation |
| famished | starving |
| famous | well known |
| fan | something which makes a cool breeze. The same word also means someone who is very hobby or famous person |
| fancy | decorated. The same word also means imagination |
| fang | a long pointed tooth |
| far | a long way away |
| fare | the price you pay for traveling on a public vehicle such as a bus |
| farewell | an old-fashioned word for good-bye |
| farm | a place where a farmer keeps animals and grows food |
| farmer | a man who looks after a farm |
| farmyard | ground surrounded by barns, cowsheds and other farm buildings |
| fascination | very attractive; very charming |
| fast | very quick |
| fasten | to join together |
| fat | big and round. The same word also means the whitish greasy part of meat and bacon. Other kinds of fat are found in fish and in nuts |
| fatal | causing death; disastrous |
| fault | a mistake, a defect; an error |
| favour | an act of kindness which is done for someone |
| favourite | a person or thing which is liked better than any other |
| fawn | a young deer |
| fear | a feeling of alarm when you think you are in danger |
| fearful | afraid. The same word also means terrible or awful |
| fearless | without fear; brave |
| feast | a large special meal with lots of good things to eat and drink |
| feat | an act of great skill or strength |
| feather | part of the wing or the soft coat of a bird |
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