| feature |
an element of the face such as the eyes, nose, or chin. [9 definitions] |
| featured |
given prominence or special attention. [2 definitions] |
| featureless |
lacking distinctive or interesting characteristics. |
| Feb. |
abbreviation of "February," the second month of the Gregorian calendar year, usu. having twenty-eight days, but having one additional day every leap, or fourth, year. |
| febri- |
fever. |
| febrifuge |
serving to abate a fever, as medicine. [2 definitions] |
| febrile |
of, concerning, or marked by fever; feverish. |
| February |
the second month of the Gregorian calendar year, usu. having twenty-eight days, but having one additional day every leap, or fourth, year. |
| fecal |
of, pertaining to, consisting of, or being feces. |
| feces |
animal waste excreted from the intestines through the anus; excrement. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. [2 definitions] |
| fecund |
capable of producing abundant fruit or offspring; fruitful; fertile. [2 definitions] |
| fecundate |
to make fruitful or productive. [2 definitions] |
| Fed. |
abbreviation of "Federal." |
| fed |
past tense and past participle of feed. |
| fedayeen |
Arab commandos operating esp. against Israel. |
| federal |
of or relating to a system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments as well. [2 definitions] |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation |
a U.S. agency of the Justice Department responsible for investigating violations of federal criminal law. |
| Federal Communications Commission |
a U.S. agency whose duty is to regulate the various communications industries including telephone, radio and television, and satellites. |
| 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. (abbr.: FDIC) |
| Federal Insurance Contributions Act |
a federal tax law requiring employers to withhold a certain amount from employees' paychecks or wages for deposit in governmental accounts that fund Social Security. (abbr.: FICA) |