turn
swearing, cursing
wits
'Tabu', also spelled 'taboo' works here...
Yes. The A in act has a short A sound as in back and bat. Rhyming words are tact and backed.
No. The A in act has a short A sound, as in fact or hacked.
The A has a short A sound, as in act, as, and apple.
Exactly has a short a sound, just like the word act.
Yep, an act.
act
do
The "f word" is a four-letter word, originally meaning a sex act, but used in many ways, including swearing or cursing. (for spelling or origin see related questions)
Sin.