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Extenuation
- noun - a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
- to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
Extenuatory
- - Tending to extenuate or palliate.
Fiberoptics
- noun - the transmission of light signals via glass fibers
Five-Hitter
- noun - a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits
Fomentation
- noun - a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
- application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
- deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
Forecasters
- noun - someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
Forecasting
- verb - a statement made about the future
- indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"
- judge to be probable
- predict in advance
Forecastles
- noun - living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
Forestation
- unknown - large scale planting out
Freebooters
- noun - Someone who gets things for free
- someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)