Synonyms

Gaudy, showy but worthless, meretricious, flashy.

Punish, to whip, oppress.

 Since fabrication means made up, the word most closest in meaning is fiction.

A 'factor' is an element, component, or circumstance that contributes to a result. 'Element' is the closest synonym among the options. Factor refers to a constituent part or aspect of something - like risk factors in medicine or factors in a mathematical equation.

'Fallacious' means based on a fallacy or false idea, misleading, or deceptive. 'Erroneous' (containing errors) is the closest synonym. Fallacious reasoning is flawed logic that leads to incorrect conclusions. Both words describe something that is mistaken or invalid.

'Falsification' refers to the act of altering or misrepresenting something to make it false - deliberately changing facts, figures, or documents. 'Misrepresentation' is the closest synonym as both describe presenting false or distorted information. Falsification is a serious issue in research, law, and documentation.

'Feasible' means capable of being done, achieved, or accomplished - possible, practicable, or workable. 'Possible' is the correct synonym. A feasible plan is one that can actually be implemented given the resources and constraints. Other options are unrelated: metaphor is figurative language, burnable relates to combustion, defy means to resist.

Fallible means capable of making mistakes or being wrong, which is synonymous with being error-prone. Something that is fallible is liable to err or fail.

Felicitous means well-chosen, suited to the circumstances, or lucky/fortunate. While it often refers to apt remarks or timing, its core meaning includes fortunate or appropriate timing.

Fiction refers to literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people. It is created from imagination rather than factual reality.

As a verb, fathom means to understand or comprehend something deeply, especially after careful thought or difficult mental effort. It comes from measuring water depth but extends to understanding complex ideas.

Figurative language uses figures of speech like metaphors to convey meaning beyond the literal sense. Metaphoric is a direct synonym as both describe non-literal, representative language.

Pecuniary specifically relates to money, financial matters, or monetary transactions. It is a formal synonym for financial, particularly in legal or economic contexts.

A firebrand is a person who is passionate about causing trouble, stirring up conflict, or inciting rebellion. Rabble-rouser is an exact synonym describing someone who agitates others.

Flammable means easily set on fire or capable of burning. Burnable is a direct synonym, both describing materials that can catch fire and combust.