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  • fable – A fable is a special kind of story that usually has animals as characters.
  • fabric – Fabric is a material made from threads.
  • fabrication – Fabrication means making something, like building a toy or creating a picture.
  • fabulous – Fabulous means something is amazing or wonderful!
  • face – A face is the part of your head that shows your feelings.
  • facing – Facing means looking at something or being in front of it.
  • fact – A fact is something that really happened or is true.
  • facts – Facts are pieces of information that are true and can be proven.
  • fail – Fail means when you try to do something but it doesn't work out the way you wanted.
  • failure – Failure means not getting something right.
  • faint – Faint means to feel very weak or dizzy, like you might fall down.
  • fair – Fair means being equal and just.
  • fairies – Fairies are small, magical beings that have wings.
  • fairness – Fairness is when everyone gets a fair chance.
  • fairy – A fairy is a small, magical being that can fly and has special powers.
  • fall – Fall is a season when the weather gets cooler, and trees lose their leaves.
  • fam – Fam is a short way to say family.
  • familiar – Familiar means you recognize something or someone.
  • family – Family is a group of people who are related to each other.
  • famished – Famished means you are very hungry.
  • famous – Famous means that a lot of people know who you are.
  • fan – A fan is a device that spins around and blows air.
  • fancy – Fancy means something that is very nice or decorated.
  • fans – Fans are machines that help us feel cooler by blowing air.
  • fantastic – Fantastic means something that is super great or awesome!
  • fantasy – Fantasy is a type of story or game where you can imagine things that are not real, like wizards, talking...
  • far – Far means that something is not close to you.
  • far-flung – Far-flung means something that is very far away.
  • far-off – Far-off means something is really far away from you.
  • faraway – Faraway means something is a long distance from where you are.
  • farm – A farm is a place where farmers work.
  • farmer – A farmer is someone who works on a farm.
  • farming – Farming is the job of growing plants and raising animals for food.
  • farness – Farness means how far something is.
  • fascinate – Fascinate means to make someone really interested in something.
  • fashionable – Fashionable means wearing clothes that look nice and are popular right now.
  • fast – Fast means doing something quickly.
  • fasten – To fasten means to connect or hold things together.
  • fastness – Fastness means being really quick or moving very fast.
  • father – A father is a special man in your life.
  • fatigued – Fatigued means feeling very tired.
  • faucet – A faucet is a device that lets you get water from a sink.
  • faultless – Faultless means something is perfect and has no mistakes.
  • faulty – Faulty means something is not working right or is broken.
  • favor – A favor is when you do something nice for someone, like helping them or giving them something they need.
  • favorite – Favorite is the thing you like best out of all the things.
  • favorites – Favorites are the things you enjoy the most.
  • favour – Favour is when you do something nice for someone, like sharing your toys or helping a friend.
  • fear – Fear is a feeling you get when you think something might be dangerous or scary.
  • fearful – Fearful means being afraid of something.
  • fearless – Fearless means you are brave and not afraid of things.
  • fearlessness – Fearlessness means not being scared.
  • feast – A feast is a special meal with lots of delicious food.
  • feastful – Feastful means having a lot of food to eat, like at a big party or celebration.
  • feastly – Feastly means something that is like a big, fun meal with lots of food.
  • feather – A feather is a light and soft part of a bird.
  • feathers – Feathers are the soft, colorful parts on birds.
  • feature – A feature is a part of something that makes it different or better.
  • features – Features are the cool parts of something.
  • february – February is the second month of the year.
  • feeble – Feeble means weak or not strong.
  • feel – Feel means to notice something with your body or heart.
  • feeler – A feeler is something that helps you touch or sense things.
  • feeling – Feeling is how we know if we are happy, sad, scared, or excited.
  • feelings – Feelings are the emotions we have.
  • feet – Feet are the two parts of your body at the bottom of your legs.
  • feline – Feline is a word that describes animals like cats and lions.
  • fellow – A fellow is a friend or someone who is part of a group.
  • fellowship – Fellowship means being friends and working together.
  • fence – A fence is a barrier that goes around a yard or garden.
  • festive – Festive is a word that describes a joyful time, like during holidays when people celebrate with...
  • fetch – Fetch means to go and bring something back.
  • few – Few means a small number of something.
  • fibrous – Fibrous means something that has lots of thin, stringy parts.
  • fickle – Fickle means that someone changes their mind a lot.
  • fiction – Fiction means stories that are made up by people.
  • fiddle – A fiddle is a type of violin.
  • fidget – Fidgeting is when you play with something or move around a lot because you have extra energy or you're a...
  • fidgeter – A fidgeter is someone who likes to move their hands or feet a lot.
  • fidgety – Fidgety is when someone feels restless and can't stay in one place.
  • field – A field is a large area of land, usually covered with grass, where you can play games, run around, or see...
  • fields – Fields are large areas of land, usually covered with grass or plants.
  • figment – A figment is something that you think of in your mind but isn't real.
  • figure – A figure can mean a shape, like a circle or a square.
  • fill – To fill means to make something full.
  • filled – Filled means that something has been made full.
  • filling – Filling means putting something inside something else.
  • film – A film is a type of movie that shows a story with actors, music, and special effects.
  • films – Films are moving pictures that tell a story.
  • final – Final means the end or the last part of something.
  • finally – Finally means that something happens after a long wait.
  • find – To find means to search for something and discover where it is.
  • finding – Finding is when you search for something and you succeed in getting it.
  • fine – Fine can mean that something is nice or good.
  • finger – A finger is one of the five parts at the end of your hand.
  • fingers – Fingers are the little parts of your hand that you use to grab and touch things.
  • finish – To finish means to do something until it is all done.
  • finished – Finished means that you have completed a task or activity.
  • finite – Finite means something that has an end or a limit.
  • fins – Fins are the flat parts on the sides and back of fish.
  • fire – Fire is a bright, hot thing that happens when something burns.
  • firefighter – A firefighter is someone who fights fires and keeps people safe.
  • firetruck – A firetruck is a special vehicle that firefighters drive.
  • firm – A firm is a place where people work together to do business.
  • firmament – The firmament is a big word that means the sky.
  • first – First means the one that comes before all the others.
  • fish – Fish are creatures that live in oceans, rivers, and lakes.
  • fishbowl – A fishbowl is a clear bowl made of glass or plastic that holds water and fish.
  • fishing – Fishing is a fun activity where people go to places like lakes or oceans to catch fish.
  • fit – Fit means being healthy and able to run, jump, and play.
  • fitness – Fitness is how strong and healthy your body is.
  • fitting – Fitting is when something matches well or is the right size.
  • five – Five is a number that comes after four and before six.
  • fix – To fix something means to repair it or make it better.
  • fixed – Fixed means something that is set in one place and doesn't change.
  • fizzy – Fizzy is a word we use to describe drinks that have lots of tiny bubbles in them.
  • flabbergast – Flabbergast means to be very surprised or shocked.
  • flag – A flag is a piece of fabric that has different colors and designs.
  • flagpole – A flagpole is a tall pole where we can put a flag.
  • flags – Flags are pieces of cloth with different colors and shapes.
  • flagstaff – A flagstaff is a tall pole where a flag is hung.
  • flakes – Flakes are tiny pieces that break off from something bigger.
  • flakey – Flakey is when something falls apart into small bits, like a flakey pastry or a flakey friend who doesn't...
  • flame – A flame is what you see when something is burning, like a candle or a campfire.
  • flap – A flap is something that moves quickly up and down or back and forth.
  • flash – A flash is a bright light that happens very fast, like when you turn on a flashlight or when a camera...
  • flashlight – A flashlight is a tool that shines light.
  • flat – Flat means something that is not bumpy or high.
  • flatten – Flatten means to make something flat or smooth.
  • flatware – Flatware means the utensils we use at the table, like forks, knives, and spoons, to help us eat our food.
  • flavor – Flavor is the special taste of food or drinks.
  • flavorful – Flavorful means that something tastes really good and has a lot of different tastes in it.
  • flavorsome – Flavorsome means something that tastes really good!
  • flawed – Flawed means something is not perfect.
  • flawful – Flawful means having mistakes or problems.
  • flawless – Flawless means something is perfect and has no mistakes.
  • fledgling – A fledgling is a baby bird that is learning to fly.
  • flex – Flex means to bend or move something.
  • flexible – Flexible means something can change shape or move easily.
  • flick – Flick is when you quickly move your finger or hand to make something go away or to change something.
  • flicker – Flicker is when a light shines brightly for a moment and then gets dim or goes out, like when a light bulb...
  • flight – Flight means to move through the air.
  • flip – To flip is to turn something upside down or over.
  • flip-flop – A flip-flop is a type of sandal.
  • flip-flops – Flip-flops are a kind of sandal that you wear in warm weather.
  • flipper – A flipper is a special part of some animals, like seals and penguins, that helps them swim.
  • float – Float means something that can stay on the surface of water without sinking.
  • flock – A flock is when a lot of birds or animals, like sheep, are together in one place.
  • flood – A flood is when too much water fills up a place, like a street or a field.
  • floor – The floor is the bottom part of a room where you stand.
  • floss – Floss is a thin piece of string that you use to clean between your teeth.
  • flour – Flour is a soft powder that comes from grinding grains like wheat.
  • flourish – Flourish means to grow strong and healthy.
  • flow – Flow is how things move or go from one place to another easily, like when you pour juice from a jug.
  • flower – A flower is a colorful part of a plant that helps it make seeds.
  • flowers – Flowers are the colorful parts of plants that help them make seeds.
  • flowy – Flowy describes something that hangs or moves in a soft and gentle way, like a long scarf or a dress that...
  • fluffy – Fluffy describes things that are soft and puffy, like a teddy bear or a marshmallow.
  • flummox – Flummox means to be really confused or not know what to do.
  • flute – A flute is a type of instrument that you play by blowing air into it.
  • fly – To fly means to move through the air.
  • foam – Foam is a soft, bubbly stuff that can be found in drinks like soda or on the top of a bath.
  • focus – Focus is when you concentrate on one thing and try not to get distracted.
  • foiled – Foiled means to stop something from happening.
  • fold – To fold is to take something flat, like a shirt or a piece of paper, and bend it over so it takes up less...
  • folder – A folder is a place where you can store your papers, drawings, or schoolwork.
  • folding – Folding is when you take something flat, like a piece of paper or clothes, and you bend it over to make it...
  • foliated – Foliated means something that has layers, like a book with many pages or a cake with different layers.
  • follow – To follow means to go where someone else is going.
  • following – Following means to be behind someone or to do what they do.
  • fondness – Fondness is when you have a special feeling of liking something or someone.
  • food – Food is anything we eat that gives us energy and helps us grow.
  • foodgrain – Foodgrain is a kind of crop that we grow for food.
  • foolishness – Foolishness means doing something that is not smart or not thinking carefully.
  • foot – A foot is the part of your body that you use to walk, run, and jump.
  • football – Football is a fun sport where two teams try to kick a ball into each other's goal.
  • footer – A footer is like a little note at the bottom of a page.
  • footgear – Footgear is a word for all the things you put on your feet, like sneakers, boots, or flip-flops.
  • footgoer – A footgoer is someone who walks on their feet.
  • footpath – A footpath is a path made for people to walk on.
  • footwear – Footwear is what you put on your feet to protect them and keep them comfortable.
  • footy – Footy is a sport where players kick a ball and try to score goals.
  • forbid – Forbid means to say no to something.
  • force – Force is what makes things move or stop.
  • forcefully – Forcefully means doing something with a lot of strength or power.
  • forecast – A forecast is a way to guess what will happen in the future, like if it will rain or be sunny.
  • foreground – The foreground is the area in a picture or a scene that is nearest to the viewer.
  • forenoon – Forenoon means the time in the morning before lunch.
  • forest – A forest is a large area filled with many trees, plants, and animals.
  • foretell – Foretell means to say what will happen in the future.
  • forever – Forever means something that lasts a really long time, like when you think about how long the stars have...
  • forget – Forget means not being able to remember something.
  • forgetful – Forgetful means sometimes you can't remember things.
  • forgotten – Forgotten means that you used to know something, but now you can't remember it.
  • fork – A fork is a kitchen tool that helps us eat.
  • forks – A fork is a utensil that helps us eat.
  • form – A form is a piece of paper or a screen where you fill in information.
  • formal – Formal means dressing up nicely or being very polite.
  • formation – Formation is how something is made or organized.
  • former – Former means someone who used to do something but doesn't do it anymore.