illusory
Day 42Level 1ih-LOO-suh-ree
deceptive
deceptive; false; misleading
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms:
hallucinatory, whimsical, unreal
Antonyms:
genuine, real, truthful
Example Sentence:
Subprime mortgage lending delivered illusory wealth increases to Americans at a time when they were suffering from stagnant or falling real wages.
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uh-meel-yuh-REY-shuhn
an improvement
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AP-uh-thee
lack of interest; uncaring attitude
begrudge
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bih-GRUHJ
to resent or envy the pleasure
colander
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KUHL-uhn-der
bowl-shaped vessel with many holes used to drain off water
consonant
Day 42agreeable
KAHN-suh-nuhnt
consistent with, in agreement with, in accord
credible
Day 42believable
KRED-uh-buhl
believable; trustworthy