Vocabulary : Fin de siecle to Finance
Fin de siecle : Lit., end of the century; -- mostly used adjectively in English to signify: belonging to, or characteristic of, the close of the 19th century; modern; "up-to-date;" as, fin-de-siecle ideas.Fin keel : A projection downward from the keel of a yacht, resembling in shape the fin of a fish, though often with a cigar-shaped bulb of lead at the bottom, and generally made of metal. Its use is to ballast the boat and also to enable her to sail close to the wind and to make the least possible leeway by offering great resistance to lateral motion through the water.
Finable : Liable or subject to a fine; as, a finable person or offense.
Final : Pertaining to the end or conclusion; last; terminating; ultimate; as, the final day of a school term. ;; Conclusive; decisive; as, a final judgment; the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue. ;; Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.
Finale : Close; termination ;; The last movement of a symphony, sonata, concerto, or any instrumental composition. ;; The last composition performed in any act of an opera. ;; The closing part, piece, or scene in any public performance or exhibition.
