forestall
verbTo prevent or delay something through earlier action.
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nounA smaller group within a larger one that pursues its own aims or position.
fallacy
nounA mistaken belief or an argument that rests on faulty reasoning.
fetish
nounIn this sense, an object or activity receiving excessive or obsessive attention.
finite
adjectiveHaving limits or an end.
frugal
adjectiveCareful to avoid unnecessary spending or waste.
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