SAT Vocabulary Words That Start With F

construct; put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

a false or invented story

kidding; cleverly amusing in tone

assist; make easier

false; containing or based on a fallacy

obsession; excessive intolerance of opposing views

careful; giving careful attention to detail

stupid; devoid of intelligence

flatter; a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

possible; capable of being done with available means

maneuver; deceive by a mock action

fortunate; exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

agitate; a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

passion; feelings of great warmth and intensity

rot; ripen and generate pus

stinking; offensively malodorous

shackle; restrain with fetters

catastrophe; a sudden and violent collapse

skillful handling

limited; bounded or limited in magnitude or extent

troublemaker; a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

crack; break into fissures or fine cracks

spasmodic; occurring in spells and often abruptly

openly offensive

showy extravagance

give insincere compliments; excessive or insincere praise

beginner; any new participant in some activity

disrespectfully playful

grow successfully or vigorously

disregard; treat with contemptuous disregard

change; cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern

command of language; powerful and effective language

weak point; a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

stir up; try to stir up public opinion

patience; good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

foretell; make a prediction about; tell in advance

predict or know beforehand

presage; indicate by signs

insight into the future; providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

prevent; keep from happening or arising; make impossible

give up; do without or cease to hold or adhere to

expected; at ease in talking to others

candid; characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

lucky; having no cause or apparent cause

encourage growth or development

fail completely or collapse

easily broken quality

weak; physically weak

voting; an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place

distressed; excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

fake; intended to deceive

silly; not serious in content or attitude or behavior

reluctance to spend; prudence in avoiding waste

fleeing; someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

basic and essential in nature

additionally; in addition

sneaky; marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

blending; an occurrence that involves the production of a union

producing no useful result