fray brawl; fight; V: wear away or unravel by rubbing; have loose threads developing; cause to become worn out (a person's temper or nerves); CF. rub

frenetic(phrenetic) adj. frenzied; frantic

frenzied adj. madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement

fresco V. painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)

paste N. smooth viscous mixture as of flour(powder made by crushing grain) and water (used as an adhesive); V: cause to adhere by applying paste

pastry N. paste of flour and water (eaten when baked)

plaster N. paste that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls;

fret adj. be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful

friction N. clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against

frieze N. ornamental horizontal band on a wall

frigid adj. intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone

fritter adj. waste (time or money on unimportant things)

frivolous adj. lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial

self-indulgence excessive indulgence of one's own desire

carefree free from worries; having no problems

frolicsome adj. prankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky

frolic V. play and jump about happily; frisk; Ex. frolicking young lambs

frond N. fern leaf; palm or banana leaf

litter waste material thrown away (as bits of paper scattered untidily); V: cover untidily with scattered litter

fructify V. bear fruit; produce fruit

frugality N. thrift; economy; ADJ. frugal: practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive

fruition N. bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition

frustrate V. thwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose

fugitive adj. fleeting or transitory; lasting only a short time; roving(wandering); running away or fleeing as from the law; N: one who flees; Ex. fugitives at large

fulcrum N. support on which a lever rests or pivots

fulminate V. thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation

fulsome adj. disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire

fumble V. move the finger or hand awkwardly ( in search of something) ; mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N.