Fault
Noun
1. the responsibility for sth wrong that has happened or been done
2. a place where there is a break that is longer than usual in the layers of rock in the earth's crust
E.g. only after the September 21 Earthquake did we realize that houses should not be built on the fault.
Fad
Noun
1. something that people are interested in for only a short period of time
E.g. rap music proved to be more than just a passing fad.
Infallible
Adjective
1. never wrong; never making mistakes
E.g. doctors are not infallible.
Fallacious
Adjective
1. wrong; based on a false data
E.g. fallacies in argumentation are everywhere in the schools, in the mass media, in the pronouncements of our and other governments.
Fiasco
Noun
1. means: something that does not succeed, often ina way that causes embarrassment
E.g.the show was a fiasco. The light wouldn't work, one actor forgot his lines and another fell off the stage.
Falter
Verb
1. means: to walk or behave in a way that shows that you are not confident
E.g. he never faltered in his commitment to the party.
Fraudulen
Adjective
1. intended to cheat sb, usually in order to make money illegally
E.g. registrars at most well-known colleges say they deal with fraudulent claims at the rate of about one per week.
Guideline
Noun
1. means: rules or instructions that are given by an official organization telling you know to do sth, especially sth difficult
E.g. the APA's Publication Manual offers guidelines not only published articles but also for term papers.
Guile
Noun
1. the use of clever but dishonest behavior in order to trick people
E.g. The clown gets power by guile.
Guise
Noun
1. a way in which sb/sth appears, often in a way that is different from usual or that hides the truth about it
E.g. in the guise of a plumber, the detective investigated the murder case.
Gullible
Adjective
1. too willing to believe or accept what other people tell you and therefore easily tricked
E.g. the swindler had roped in a number of gullible persons.
Articulate
Verb
1. to express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words
E.g. she struggled to articulate her thoughts.
Computation
Noun
1. an act or the process of calculating sth
E.g. all the statistical computations were performed by the new software system.
Aptitude
Noun
1. natural ability or skill at doing something
E.g. she showed a natural aptitude for the work.
Hindrance
Noun
1. a person or thing that makes it more difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen
E.g. they were able to complete their journey without further hindrance.
Reprimand
Verb
1. to tell sb officially that you do not approve of them or their actions
E.g. the officers were severely reprimanded for their unprofessional behavior.
Merger
Noun
1. the act of joining two or more organizations or businesses into one
E.g. the merger must get the nod from stock-holders of both banks.
Pliant
Adjective
1. oft and giving way to sb, especially in a sexual way
E.g. he was deposed and replaced by a more pliant successor.
Vortex
Noun
1. means: a mass of air, water, etc. that spins around very fast and pulls things into his center
E.g. they were caught up in a whirling vortex of emotion.
Incision
Noun
1. a sharp cut made in sth, particularly during a medical operation; the act of making a cut in sth
E.g. an incision was made into the diseased organ.
