fac-, facil-, fact-, feas-, -feat, -fect, -feit, -facient, -faction, -fic-, -fy, -ficate, -fication
(Latin: to make, to do, to build, to cause, to produce; forming, shaping)
fructiferous (adjective), more fructiferous, most fructiferous
Pertaining to trees or other plants that produce a form of food, some of which taste sweet and contains seeds or a large, hard seed: Apple trees and orange trees are just two examples of fructiferous plants which supply farmers, like Charles and Joseph, with incomes because of their global consumption.
fructification
1. The bearing or production of fruit.
2. The production of fruit or fruits by a tree or other plant.
3. Organs of fruiting; especially, the reproductive parts of ferns and mosses.
2. The production of fruit or fruits by a tree or other plant.
3. Organs of fruiting; especially, the reproductive parts of ferns and mosses.
fructifier
Someone or a thing that fructifies; or that which causes or becomes productive or fruitful.
fructify
1. To make fruitful or productive.
2. To become productive or fruitful, or to cause to become productive or fruitful.
2. To become productive or fruitful, or to cause to become productive or fruitful.
fuel efficiency
The efficiency with which a motor vehicle converts energy into movement.
Not necessarily equivalent to fuel economy, in that one vehicle might have better technology and therefore be more efficient than another, but if it is much larger and heavier than the other vehicle, it would have poorer fuel economy.
glorification
1. A glorified or more splendid form of something.
2. The act of glorifying.
3. The state of being glorified.
4. Exaltation to the glory of heaven.
2. The act of glorifying.
3. The state of being glorified.
4. Exaltation to the glory of heaven.
glorified
1. To give glory, honor, or high praise to; to exalt.
2. To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case.
3. Something which is described in much more grandiose or fanciful terms than are warranted.
4. To give glory to, especially through worship.
2. To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case.
3. Something which is described in much more grandiose or fanciful terms than are warranted.
4. To give glory to, especially through worship.
glorifier
1. Someone who gives glory, honor, or high praise to; an exalter.
2. Anyone who gives glory to, especially through worship.
2. Anyone who gives glory to, especially through worship.
glorify
glorify, glorifying
1. To give glory, honor, or high praise to; to exalt.
2. To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case.
3. To give glory to, especially through worship.
2. To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case.
3. To give glory to, especially through worship.
gratify (verb), gratifies; gratified; gratifying
To satisfy, to give pleasure to, to please: Winning the tournament gratified Jim, the golf pro.
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Health: Pedicure and Bacterial Infection
Itching spots on legs have turned into ulcerated sores from some salons that have been using whirlpool spas that soothe feet prior to a pedicure.
horrific (adjective), more horrific, most horrific
1. Grossly offensive to decency or morality: The talk-show host was making horrific comments to callers who disagreed with his political positions.
2. Very bad and appalling: There were horrific accidents on the highway that resulted in at least ten people being killed.
2. Very bad and appalling: There were horrific accidents on the highway that resulted in at least ten people being killed.
The report detailed the horrific conditions of the spring snowfall and the freezing of the budding peaches, apples, cherries, grapes, pecans, etc.
