English Word Dictionary | Page 44

noun · epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)

focalize

verb · put (an image) into focus

Example: Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie

focussed

adjective · (of light rays) converging on a point

Example: focused light rays can set something afire

foeniculum vulgare dulce

noun · grown especially for its edible aromatic bulbous stem base

foetid bugbane

noun · bugbane of Siberia and eastern Asia having ill-smelling green-white flowers

foliate

adjective · (especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata

foliolate

adjective · (often used as a combining form) having leaflets (compound leaves) or a specified kind or number of leaflets

Example: `foliolate' is combined with the prefix `bi' to form the word `bifoliolate'

follow out

verb · pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue

Example: Did he go through with the treatment?

follow through

verb · pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue

Example: Did he go through with the treatment?

follow up

verb · increase the effectiveness or success of by further action

Example: The doctor followed up the surgery with radiation

food grain

noun · foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses

fool away

verb · spend frivolously and unwisely

Example: Fritter away one's inheritance

foolishly

adverb · without good sense or judgment

Example: He acted foolishly when he agreed to come

foot

noun · travel by walking

Example: he followed on foot

foot up

verb · add a column of numbers

footsure

adjective · not liable to stumble or fall

Example: on surefooted donkeys

fop

noun · a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

for a bargain price

adverb · for a relatively small amount of money

Example: we bought the house for a song

for a while

adverb · for a short time

Example: sit down and stay awhile

for all intents and purposes

adverb · in every practical sense

Example: to all intents and purposes the case is closed

for all the world

adverb · under any circumstances

Example: she wouldn't give up her pets for love or money

for any price

adverb · under any circumstances

Example: she wouldn't give up her pets for love or money

for anything

adverb · under any circumstances

Example: she wouldn't give up her pets for love or money

for certain

adverb · definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')

Example: the results are surely encouraging

for dear life

adverb · as though your life was at stake

Example: he was running for dear life

for example

adverb · as an example

Example: take ribbon snakes, for example

for good measure

adverb · in addition (as to close a deal)

Example: the car salesman threw in the radio, for good measure

for keeps

adverb · for the winner to keep all

Example: they played for keeps

for love or money

adverb · under any circumstances

Example: she wouldn't give up her pets for love or money

for one

adverb · as a particular one of several possibilities

Example: I for one feel very grateful

for short

adverb · as an abbreviation

Example: call me Bob for short

for that matter

adverb · as far as that is concerned

Example: for that matter I don't care either

for the first time

adverb · the initial time

Example: when Felix first saw a garter snake

for the moment

adverb · temporarily

Example: we'll stop for the time being

for the time being

adverb · temporarily

Example: we'll stop for the time being

forage

noun · the act of searching for food and provisions