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Flout (v.) reject, mock — No good citizen will flout the rules of the road.
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Foment (v.) stir up, instigate — The decision of the Government is likely to foment disagreement among the opposition parties.
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Furtive (adj.) secret, stealthy — She entered the room with furtive steps to avoid the attention of the teacher.
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Frantic (adj.) excited, wildly — Frantic efforts are going on on the eve of the visit of the Prime Minister.
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Frigid (adj.) intensely cold — One must not be frigid in one’s attitude towards his near and dear ones.
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Flair (n.) talent — Our Prime Minister has flair for glib talk.
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Faux pas (n.) an error in manner or behaviour — Her thoughtless remarks in the meeting were a faux pas and amused everyone.
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Flux (n.) flowing, changing — No foreign investor would like to invest in a country where the state of economy is in a flux.
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Fracas (n.) noisy quarrel — The mob gathered in the street when there was fracas between the two neighbours.
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Freak (adj.) unusual, abnormal — It is just an example of his freak behaviour because he normally doesn’t behave in this manner.
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Fawning (adj.) flattering — One must be wary of fawning admirers because they have always an axe to grind.
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Fecundity (n.) fruitfulness — The fecundity of a poet’s imagination makes a poem an exquisite work of art.
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Foray (n.) raid — The foray against the enemy outpost met with an unexpected success.
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Gracious (adj.) kind, generous — God is gracious.
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Grouse (n.) complaint — I have no grouse against anyone for the misfortunes of life.
