facts

objective data

fax

short for facsimile; technology that sends images by phone

faint

to go unconscious

feint

pretense

fair (adjective, noun)

impartial; an exhibition

fare

payment or expense for travel

fairy

imaginary being possessing magical powers

ferry

type of boat

farther

refers to physical distance only

Example: We had to walk farther than the map indicated.

further (adverb, adj.)

refers to physical distance like farther; moreover; in addition; to a greater extent

Examples: We need to discuss this further.
                     Nothing could be further from the truth.
                     We had to walk further.

further (verb)

To help forward, advance, or promote a work, undertaking, cause, etc.

Example: Elisa had more desire to further her own interests than to further the mission of the organization.

faux

fake, imitation

foe

enemy, opponent

faze

to perturb or fluster

phase

a period or situation

feat

an extraordinary act or accomplishment

feet

twelve-inch increments; appendages at end of legs

feted

celebrated, honored

fetid

noxious, gross

fewer

refers to a number that can be counted

Example: Fewer days off.

less

refers to an uncountable amount

Example: Less rain, less fear.

under

used for direction

Example: Under the mattress, not under $100.

find

discover

fined

penalized

fir

type of tree

fur

hairy coat of an animal

flair

style

flare

erupt

flea

insect

flee

to run away

flew

past tense of fly, to have moved through the air with wings

flu

a virus

flue

part of a chimney

floe

sheet of floating ice

flow

pour, proceed, spew

flour

grain

flower

the bloom of a plant

for

preposition

fore

ahead

four

the number after three

forego

to go in front of, precede

forgo

to do without

foreword

introduction to a book written by someone other than the author

forward

opposite of backward

fort

a military fortification

forte

someone’s strong point, talent

forth

forward

fourth

number after third

foul

offensive, disgusting

fowl

certain birds

frees

releases

freeze

to make cold

frieze

a decorative band on the wall

further

(see farther)