GRE vocabulary
fret
to worry or be anxious about something persistently
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fabricate
to make up something false in order to deceive
fabrication
a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead
fabulist
a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories
facetious
treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor
facile
achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow
facilitate
to make an action or process easier or more achievable
faction
a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition
factious
inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent
Common questions
Questions about “fret”
Fret (verb) means to worry or be anxious about something persistently
Here is fret used in an example sentence: "She would fret for hours over decisions that others made in an instant."
Common synonyms for fret include worry, agonize, brood.
Antonyms of fret include relax, rest, soothe.
Fret is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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