AP Lang - Vocab #1

Fabricate

To invent fancifully or falsely

Example: “I realized my whole life was fabricated with lies.”

Facet

An aspect or feature

Example: “Carefully examine every facet of the argument.”

Facetious

Treating serious issues with humor

Example: “John’s facetiousness enraged his friend who had just lost his childhood pet.”

Faction

A smaller group within a larger one

Example: “In the Transformers fictional universe, Cybertronians divided into opposing factions known as the Autobots and the Decepticons.”

Fallacious

Based on a mistaken belief

Example: “John’s fallacious arguments cost him a victory in debate club.”

Famish

Extremely hungry

Example: “Russian citizens were left famished under Stalin’s rule.”

Fatuous

Inane and idiotic

Example: “John stood atop a lunch table yelling fatuous statements, losing his dignity in the process.”

Fealty

Loyalty especially to royalty

Example: “The knight pledged fealty to the king.”

Feint

Deceptive movement

“The swordsman’s feint fooled his opponent before he went for the kill.”