fawn2 |
to seek attention or favor by flattery or servility. [2 definitions] |
fax |
a system or machine for producing printed facsimiles of documents, pictures, and the like by electronic transmission from another location. [4 definitions] |
fay |
a fairy. |
faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
FBI |
abbreviation of "Federal Bureau of Investigation," a U.S. agency of the Justice Department responsible for investigating violations of federal criminal law. |
FCC |
abbreviation of "Federal Communications Commission," a U.S. agency whose duty is to regulate the various communications industries including telephone, radio and television, and satellites. |
F clef |
the bass clef. |
FDA |
abbreviation of "Food and Drug Administration," a federal government agency that regulates the food, drug, medical device, and cosmetics industries to ensure public safety. |
FDIC |
abbreviation of "Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation," a U.S. governmental agency that insures deposits in member commercial banks up to a certain amount to protect the public against a bank's failure, and can act to prevent a bank's failure. |
Fe |
symbol of the chemical element iron. |
fealty |
the loyalty pledged by a vassal to a feudal lord and considered as binding. [2 definitions] |
fear |
an emotion characterized by alarm, anxiety, and tension, often caused by an expectation of danger or pain; dread. [8 definitions] |
fearful |
having feelings of fear or apprehension. [4 definitions] |
fearless |
without fear; undaunted; brave. |
fearsome |
causing awe or fear. |
feasance |
in law, doing that which is a duty, condition, obligation, or the like. |
feasible |
capable of being done, carried out, or brought about; likely to succeed. [3 definitions] |
feast |
any sumptuous and elaborate meal, usu. for many people; banquet. [6 definitions] |
feast day |
(often cap.) a periodic commemorative event or occasion, esp. a religious festival celebrating a saint or holy occurrence. |
feat |
an act or accomplishment, esp. one requiring courage, strength, or skill. |
feather |
one of the structures forming the plumage of birds, consisting of a hollow, tapering, horny shaft growing from the skin and bearing a web of slender, parallel, interlocked barbs on either side. [12 definitions] |