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fabrefaction

n

1652 -1678

act of fashioning or making a work of art

The sculptor felt that fabrefaction was more important than the end result.

fallaciloquence

n

1656 -1761

deceitful speech

Your fallaciloquence, though charming, will not convince the jury to acquit.

famelicose

adj

1730 -1775

often or very hungry

The tribe's crops frequently fail, and their children are famelicose.

famigerate

v

1623 -1736

to carry news from abroad

The bloggers famigerated about the conditions in the war-torn country.

ficulnean

adj

1716 -1716

of fig-tree wood; worthless

His ficulnean arguments failed to convince his professor to raise his grade.

filicology

n

1884 -1884

study of ferns

Filicology is a discipline for which paleontological training is a great asset.

findible

adj

1656 -1790

able to be cleft or split

This pie is perfectly findible, if we can agree to some simple rules for cutting it.

flosculation

n

1651 -1651

an embellishment or ornament in speech

The speaker's lecture was rendered laughable by ridiculous flosculations.

foppotee

n

1663 -1663

simpleton

What a pitiful foppotee he was, always oblivious to our jeers!

frenigerent

adj

1656 -1681

bearing a bridle

The frenigerent filly flew fast from the fire.

fumificate

v

1721 -1792

to make or cause smoke or incense

The only problem with the new grill is its tendency to fumificate.

gardeviance

n

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