gre詞匯大全：新東方GRE閱讀詞匯筆記(26)

fluster	confuse; make nervous and confused; N.
fluted	having vertical parallel grooves (as in a pillar); V. flute: make long parallel inward curves in; N. flute: long rounded groove incised on the shaft of a column
flutter	(of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings) lightly, rapidly, and irregularly; vibrate rapidly or erratically; fly by waving quickly; flitter; N.
flux	flowing; series of changes; fluctuation; Ex. in a state of flux
fodder	coarse food for cattle, horses, etc.; feed for livestock; CF. food
foible	small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble
foil	defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail
foist	insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist
foliage	masses of leaves; CF. defoliate
foment	stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant)
foolhardy	rash; reckless; foolishly daring
foppish	vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance
foray	raid; sudden raid or military advance; V.
forbearance	patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison
ford	place where a river can be crossed on foot; V.
forebears(forbears)	ancestors
foreboding	premonition of evil; feeling of coming evil; V. forebode: be a warning of (something unpleasant)
forensic	suitable to debate or courts of law; of or used in legal proceedings and the tracking of criminals; Ex. forensic science/medicine
forerunner	predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another
foreshadow	give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure
foresight	ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
forestall	prevent by taking action in advance
forfeit	something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture
forge	counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; Ex. forged ahead in the last two years; N: furnace where metals are heated
forgo(forego)	give up; do without
forlorn	sad and lonely; wretched; desolate
formality	ceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules; something done just for form's sake; Ex. mere formality
formidable	menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question
forsake	desert; abandon; renounce
forswear	renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up; CF. abjure
forte	strong point or special talent in a person's character
forthcoming	happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.
forthright	straightforward; direct; frank
fortitude	bravery; courage; strength of mind
fortuitous	accidental; by chance; N. fortuity
forum	public square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion; court of law
forward	presumptuous or bold
foster	rear; bring up (for a certain period only); encourage; promote the development of (feelings or ideas); Ex. help foster friendly relations; ADJ: giving parental care although not related by blood; Ex. foster parents
foul	very bad or disagreeable; very dirty; Ex. foul smell/flavor/temper/language/air/deed/weather/means; N. act against the rules; V. make or become foul; commit a foul
founder	person who establishes (an organization or business)
fracas	brawl(noisy quarrel or fight) in which a number of people take part; melee
fractious	unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse
frail	weak; N. frailty
franchise	right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory
frantic	wild; distraught as from fear or worry; Ex. frantic with fear
fraudulent	cheating; deceitful; Ex. fraudulent means; N. fraud: deception; swindle
fraught	filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight
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
freebooter	pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich
frenetic(phrenetic)	frenzied; frantic
frenzied	madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement
fresco	painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)
fret	be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful
friction	clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against
frieze	ornamental horizontal band on a wall
frigid	intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone
fringe	decorative edge of hanging threads; edge
frisk	move about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful
fritter	waste (time or money on unimportant things)
frivolous	lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial
frock	long loose garment (worn by monks)
frolic	play and jump about happily; frisk; Ex. frolicking young lambs
frolicsome	prankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky
frond	fern leaf; palm or banana leaf
fructify	bear fruit; produce fruit
frugality	thrift; economy; ADJ. frugal: practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive
fruitful	producing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance
fruition	bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition
frustrate	thwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose
fuddle	make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused
fugitive	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	support on which a lever rests or pivots
fulminate	thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation
fulsome	disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire
fumble	move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N.
functional	made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism
functionary	official (who performs a particular function)
fundamental	basic; primary; essential
funereal	sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral
furor	frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury
furrow	long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.
furtive	stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance
fusillade	simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.)
fusion	union  ; coalition; V. fuse
fuss:	trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
fussy	fastidious; finicky; easily upset
futile	useless; hopeless; ineffectual

GRE，全稱Graduate Record Examination，中文名稱為美國研究生入學考試，適用于除法律與商業(yè)外的各專業(yè)。由美國教育考試服務處(Educational Testing Service，簡稱ETS)主辦，GRE是美國、加拿大的大學各類研究生院（除管理類學院，法學院）要求申請者所必須具備的一個考試成績，也是教授對申請者是否授予獎學金所依據的最重要的標準。 另有，Generic Routing Encapsulation（通用路由封裝）也簡稱GRE。
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