GRE Word List

FATUOUS

complacently or inanely foolish : silly

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

Random words

WordMeaning
painstakingtaking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
grumbleto mutter in discontent
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
incriminateto charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault