12/27+12/28 Flashcards
facetious
fuh-SEE-shes
adjective
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
adjective
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
facetious
fuh-SEE-shes
The comedian told _ jokes in front of the church members.
facetious
fuh-SEE-shes
facile
FAH-sel
adj
1. easy to accomplish or comprehend
- expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
- often lacking in depth or sincerity; superficial
adj
1. easy to accomplish or comprehend
- expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
- often lacking in depth or sincerity; superficial
facile
FAH-sel
Too _ a solution for so complex a problem.
facile
FAH-sel
Thanks to his _ tongue, his speech was very engaging.
facile
FAH-sel
Her _ tears leaked a bit too easily and quickly to be genuine.
facile
FAH-sel
facilitate
feh-SIL-eh-tayt
verb
make (an action or process) easy or easier.
verb
make (an action or process) easy or easier.
facilitate
feh-SIL-eh-tayt
Schools were located on the same campus to _ the sharing of resources.
facilitate
feh-SIL-eh-tayt
fanciful
FANT-si-fel
adjective
(of a person or their thoughts and ideas) overimaginative and unrealistic.
adjective
(of a person or their thoughts and ideas) overimaginative and unrealistic.
fanciful
FANT-si-fel
The little girl dreamed up a _ plan for becoming a princess.
fanciful
FANT-si-fel
fatuous
FAH-chu-es
adjective
silly and pointless.
adjective
silly and pointless.
fatuous
FAH-chu-es
The student’s _ questions convinced the teacher that he did not understand the material.
fatuous
FAH-chu-es
feasible
FEE-ze-bel
adjective
possible to do easily or conveniently; reasonable
adjective
possible to do easily or conveniently; reasonable
feasible
FEE-ze-bel
Is it _ to expect the construction company to build a house in such a short time?
feasible
FEE-ze-bel
felicitous
fih-LIH-suh-tus
adjective
well chosen or suited to the circumstances; fitting
adjective
well chosen or suited to the circumstances; fitting
felicitous
fih-LIH-suh-tus
Because my daughter is such a happy person, Holly is a _ name for her.
felicitous
fih-LIH-suh-tus
fetter
FEH-tehr
noun
a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles; restraint
verb
restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles.
noun
a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles; restraint
verb
restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles.
fetter
FEH-tehr
The kidnapped girl had marks on her ankles where _ had been.
fetters
FEH-tehr
There were no chains immediately available to _ the prisoners.
fetter
FEH-tehr
fiat
FEE-at
noun
a command or authoritative order
noun
a command or authoritative order
fiat
FEE-at
The dictator’s _ bans citizens from leaving the country.
fiat
FEE-at
finesse
fuh-NES
noun
intricate and refined delicacy; skill; expertise
verb
do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner.
noun
intricate and refined delicacy; skill; expertise
verb
do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner.
finesse
fuh-NES
He handled the interviewer’s tactless questions with _.
finesse
fuh-NES
He _ his way through the more difficult issues of the situation.
finessed
fuh-NES
