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forebear
nounC1
/ˈfɔː.beər/An ancestor, a person from whom one is descended, especially in the far past.
forebode
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
/fɔːˈbəʊd/to sense or predict (especially something evil or harmful) in advance.
foreboding
adjectivenounC1
/fɔːˈbəʊ.dɪŋ/A strong, persistent feeling that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.
forebody
nounVery Low/Very Rare
/ˈfɔːˌbɒdi/The front section or forward part of a structure, especially a ship.
forebrain
nounLow
/ˈfɔːbreɪn/The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres and related structures.
forecaddie
nounRare
/ˈfɔːkadi/In golf, a person who assists players by locating and marking the positions of their balls on the course, typically positioned ahead of the group.
forecast
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˈfɔː.kɑːst/A prediction or estimate of a future event or trend, especially regarding weather or financial/business conditions.
forecastle
nounC2
/ˈfəʊk.səl/The forward part of a ship, traditionally where the crew's quarters are located.
forecastle deck
nounRare/Very Specialized
/ˈfəʊk.səl ˌdɛk/The raised deck at the forward end of a ship, historically associated with sailors' living quarters.
forecastle head
nounC2
/ˈfəʊk.səl ˌhɛd/The forwardmost upper deck structure of a ship, located at the very front (bow), historically above the crew's quarters.
forechoir
nounExtremely Rare / Technical
/ˈfɔːˌkwaɪə/The space or area in front of the choir in a church or cathedral, often between the choir stalls and the nave.
foreclose
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/fɔːˈkləʊz/To seize property (usually a house) because the owner has failed to make mortgage payments.
foreclosure
nounMedium
/fɔːˈkləʊʒə/The legal process by which a lender takes possession of a mortgaged property when the borrower fails to make payments.
foreconscious
nounC2
/ˈfɔːˌkɒnʃəs/Something that is not in active thought but can be easily brought to mind.
forecourse
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈfɔːkɔːs/A foresail, specifically the lowest square sail set on the foremast of a square-rigged sailing ship.
forecourt
nounB2
/ˈfɔː.kɔːt/An open area in front of a large building, often paved.
foredate
verb-transitiveVery Low
/fɔːˈdeɪt/To date (a document, event, or action) with a date earlier than the actual date.
foredeck
nounC1
/ˈfɔːdek/The forward part of a ship's main deck.
foredeep
nounC2
/ˈfɔː.diːp/A significant linear depression or basin on the Earth's surface, specifically one that develops in front of a mountain range or orogenic belt, often filled with thick sedimentary deposits.
foredo
verbverb-transitiveArchaic/Literary
/fɔːˈduː/To destine or doom something beforehand; to bring about ruin or destruction.

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