fatuous
Day 31Level 3FAH-choo-uhs
foolish
foolishly self-satisfied
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms:
silly, stupid
Antonyms:
intelligent, bright
Example Sentence:
Sally is far too sensible to have done a fatuous thing like this.
Related Words
abscond
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aab-SKAHND
to depart in a sudden and secret manner
anguish
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ANG-gwish
acute pain or suffering
appease
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uh-PEEZ
to bring to a state of peace or calm; pacify
banter
Day 31playful remarks
BAN-ter
friendly and teasing remarks
circumlocution
Day 31roundabout
suhr-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn
roundabout, lengthy way of saying something
connotation
Day 31implication
kon-uh-TEY-shuhn
implication, association