fade fade /ˈfeɪd/

noun

1. Gradually ceasing to be visible  ( fade , disappearance )
   gradually ceasing to be visible
   
2. A golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer  ( fade , slicing , slice )
   a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
    He took lessons to cure his slicing
   he took lessons to cure his slicing
   

verb

1. () Become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly  ( melt , fade )
   become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
    The scene begins to fade
   The scene begins to fade
    The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk
   The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk
   
2. () Disappear gradually  ( blow over , evanesce , fleet , fade , pass , pass off )
   disappear gradually
    The pain eventually passed off
   The pain eventually passed off
   
3. () Lose freshness, vigor, or vitality  ( wither , fade )
   lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
    Her bloom was fading
   Her bloom was fading
   
4. Become feeble  ( fade , languish )
   become feeble
    The prisoner has been languishing for years in the dungeon
   The prisoner has been languishing for years in the dungeon
   

 fad fad /ˈfæd/

noun

1. An interest followed with exaggerated zeal  ( fad , furore , rage , craze , cult , furor [ N. American] )
   an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
    He always follows the latest fads
   he always follows the latest fads
    It was all the rage that season
   it was all the rage that season