| felt1 |
"Felt" is the past tense and past participle of "feel." |
| felt2 |
Felt is a kind of soft, thick cloth made of wool or some other fibers that have been pressed together tightly so that they stay together in one piece. Felt is sometimes used for decoration and sometimes used in making hats. |
| female |
An animal that gives birth or lays eggs is a female. [4 definitions] |
| feminine |
of or having to do with a woman or girl; of the female sex. |
| fence |
A fence is something that people often build in a yard or around a house. A fence separates one area of land from another. A fence is often made of wood, stone, or wire, and it is often used to keep animals or people in or out of an area. [3 definitions] |
| fencing |
Fencing is the sport of fighting with swords. In the sport of fencing, the swords are safer than those used in battle, and people wear clothing that protects them from getting hurt. Also, there are rules that people have to follow. |
| fender |
a metal guard over the wheel of a truck, car, or bicycle. [2 definitions] |
| ferment |
When a solid or liquid food ferments, the natural sugars contained in the food change to other substances, such as alcohol or acids. Fermenting occurs when some form of bacteria or yeast is added to the food or somehow gets into it. People use the process of fermenting to create certain foods and beverages. Yogurt is a food that is made by fermenting. Yogurt starts out as milk, which has a natural sugar in it called "lactose." A certain kind of bacteria is added to the milk to make it ferment. When the milk ferments, some of the lactose changes into an acid. That's why yogurt has a kind of sour taste. |
| fermentation |
the chemical change of a sugar into alcohol. Fermentation produces gas bubbles. [2 definitions] |
| fern |
Ferns are plants with large green leaves shaped like feathers. Ferns do not make flowers or seeds. |
| ferocious |
fierce; savage. |
| ferret |
A ferret is a small furry mammal. It usually has light-colored fur mixed with dark brown fur. It has short legs, a long neck, and black feet. Ferrets are a kind of weasel, and they eat rodents. There is another kind of ferret that is usually all white. |
| Ferris wheel |
A Ferris wheel is something to ride on at a carnival or amusement park. People sit in seats attached to a very large, standing wheel that goes around slowly in the air. It is a very popular ride. |
| ferry |
A ferry is a boat or ship that carries people or things back and forth across a river or other body of water. [2 definitions] |
| fertile |
When land is fertile, it produces or is able to produce farm crops or other plants. [3 definitions] |
| fertilize |
When an egg from a female animal is fertilized, it receives a special kind of cell from a male animal of the same type, which allows it to become a new animal, such as a baby fish, frog, or bird. [2 definitions] |
| fertilizer |
Fertilizer is a substance that people add to soil to help plants grow. It is often made from dead plants and certain minerals. Manure from farm animals can also be used as fertilizer. |
| festival |
A festival is one or more days when people celebrate and honor something important in their religion or culture. Festivals usually have a special ceremony or ceremonies. [3 definitions] |
| festive |
of, relating to, or intended for a feast or celebration. [2 definitions] |
| festivity |
a celebration; festival. [2 definitions] |
| fetch |
When you fetch something, you go and get it. If you fetch a person, you find that person and bring them back with you. |