Confusing Words Clarified: Group F; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, etc. +

Usually a reference to space dimension or a greater distance, but it should be used only in connection with a physical or a linear distance: "That town is farther away than I thought."

Not always differentiated from farther, but it should be used in referring to a degree, a quantity, or time in quality or degree: "The students had to do further research in their project."

1. Moving or able to move quickly: "He is a fast runner."
2. Placed, tied, or attached in a way that is not easily moved: "Make the rope fast to the hook."
3. Very loyal or faithful: "They became fast friends."

1. To eat no food for a period of time: "I was told that I would have to fast for at least seven hours before the operation."
2. The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning: "Every day people break the fast after a night of sleeping; in other words, we have breakfast when we get up in the morning."

1. Causing death: "Certain diseases can be fatal or deadly."
2. Causing ruin or failure: "The burglar made a fatal mistake in his undertaking and got caught."

Having important results: "Her life changed on that fateful October evening."

The force, principle, or power that is thought to predetermine events: "It is the fate of teachers to always have to correct exams and make grades."

A feast or festival: "They had a big fete to celebrate the beginning of the New Year."

Certain to do or be something: "The two characters in the play seemed fated or destined for each other."

The simple past/past participle tense of "to fete" which is to honor (a person) or celebrate (something) with a large party or public celebration: "The team was feted by their fans after winning the last game of the season ."

In Roman Mythology, one of a group of rural deities depicted as having the body of a man and the horns, ears, tail, and legs of a goat: "Pan, the son of Hermes and depicted in Roman Mythology, is usually pictured playing on a simple instrument, the Pan pipe, and dancing happily."

1. A young deer; especially, one under a year old: "You usually have to look carefully in a forest if you want to find a fawn in the springtime."
2. To be overly affectionate: "When the celebrity arrives at the restaurant the waiters faun all over him."
3. To seek favor by supporting slavishly every opinion and suggestion of a superior; to grovel, to be an apple polisher, etc.: "Some of the pupils decided to faun on their teacher in order to get good grades in their class."

To disturb, disconcert, or to embarrass: "You will seldom succeed as a musician if you let criticism faze you."

Any of the stages or forms in any series of changes: "Good teaching usually needs to have different phases of learning in a lesson."

1. A group of two or more words that express a single idea but do not usually form a complete sentence: "Please answer the following questions with complete sentences, not just phrases."
2. A brief expression that is commonly used: "Too many people say 'I love you' but don't really mean it."

The simple past/past participle of "to faze" which is to disturb, disconcert, or to embarrass: "She was absolutely fazed at the amount of attention she was getting after her performance."

Done gradually in steps and according to a plan: "The present government has thought about a phased closure of various military bases."

Possible to do: "Is it feasible to buy that house when our income isn't very much?"

Possibly true, believable or realistic: "The student had to think of a plausible explanation for being late for class."

An act of bravery, skill, endurance, or ingenuity: "The feat of the first man to walk on the surface of the moon will not soon be forgotten."

The plural form of foot: "Was it Napoleon who said that an army marches on its stomach as well as its feet?"

1. As a verb, To honor someone or to celebrate something with a big party or public event: "They decided to fete the winning football team with a parade."
2. As a noun, A festival or feast; an elaborate, often outdoor entertainment: "The community decided to have a fete to celebrate the charity work done over the years by a group of dedicated volunteers."

A situation in which there is much excitement and confusion caused by some kind of change: "After the opposing political party finally won the election, the town was in a state of ferment."

To cause or to try to cause the growth or development of something bad or harmful: "To foment or to incite people to plan a revolution without thinking can have very serious consequences!"

Usually a metal ring or cap that is placed around the end of a wooden stick or handle to strengthen it: "He repaired the handle of the broomstick by using a ferrule."

A rod or ruler used in punishing children: "I remember my mother saying that the teacher at school used a ferule on their hands if they were not clean."

The simple past/past participle of "to fete" which is to honor (a person or people) or celebrate (something) with a large party or celebration: "The couple was feted by their fans after they appeared in the musical production."

Having a strong or unpleasant smell: "A fetid or putrid odor of decaying meat filled the air in the kitchen."

Amounting to or consisting of a small number: "He read a few pages of the book before falling asleep."

An expression of relief, fatigue, surprise, or disgust: "Phew! I thought we were going to miss the train!."

"Phew! It's hot in here."

"Phew! What's that odor?"

A smaller number of people or things: "There were fewer people in the audience than I expected."

A smaller number or amount: "She is trying to save more money, and spend less."