GRE Word List

FATUOUS

complacently or inanely foolish : silly

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

Random words

WordMeaning
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd
carnagethe flesh of slain animals or humans
coiffurea style or manner of arranging the hair
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
sanctimonioushypocritically pious or devout