GRE Word List

FATUOUS

complacently or inanely foolish : silly

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

Random words

WordMeaning
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
stultifyto have a dulling or inhibiting effect on
passiveacted upon by an external agency
ambidextroususing both hands with equal ease or dexterity
comprehendto grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
mercantileof or relating to merchants or trading
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
minutiaea minute or minor detail
mountebanka person who sells quack medicines from a platform