Bryson•s Dictionary for Writers and Editors

Farrell, James T(homas) / feasible
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Farrell, James T(homas). (1904–1979) American novelist.
farther, further. Insofar as the two are distinguished, farther usually
appears in contexts involving literal distance (“New York is farther
from Sydney than from London”) and further in contexts
involving figurative distance (“I can take this plan no further”).
fascia.
fascism, fascist.
Fassbinder, Rainer Werner. (1946–1982) German filmmaker.
Fates, the. In Greek mythology, the three daughters of Nyx: Clotho,
Lachesis, and Atropos; they are known as the Moerae in Greek
and Parcae in Latin.
Father’s Day. (Sing.)
fatwa. Islamic decree.
Faubourg St.-Honoré, Rue du, Paris. Note du.
fauna, flora. The first means animals; the second, plants.
faute de mieux. (Fr.) “For lack of anything better.”
fauvism. (No cap.) Short-lived school of expressionist art in France.
Proponents, known as Les Fauves, included Matisse, Dufy, Braque,
and Rouault.
faux bonhomme. (Fr.) A person whose superficial good nature disguises
a darker side.
faux pas. (Fr.) An error or blunder; pl. same.
favela. (Port.) A Brazilian shantytown.
Fawkes, Guy. (1570–1606) Catholic rebel caught up in England’s unsuccessful
Gunpowder Plot. Guy Fawkes’ (note apos.) Day is
November 5 and marks the date of his capture, not execution.
faze. To disturb or worry; not to be confused with phase.
FCC. Federal Communications Commission, authority responsible
for regulating television and radio.
FDIC. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, authority that steps
in when banks fail.
feasible. Not -able. The word does not mean probable or plausible,