GRE Word List

FATUOUS

complacently or inanely foolish : silly

The meaning of the word fatuous is complacently or inanely foolish : silly.

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WordMeaning
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
contrivancea thing contrived
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing
omniscienthaving infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
disfigureto impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries