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facetious

fuh-SEE-shes

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adjective

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

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adjective

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

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facetious

fuh-SEE-shes

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The comedian told _ jokes in front of the church members.

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facetious

fuh-SEE-shes

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facile

FAH-sel

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adj
1. easy to accomplish or comprehend

  1. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  2. often lacking in depth or sincerity; superficial
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adj
1. easy to accomplish or comprehend

  1. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  2. often lacking in depth or sincerity; superficial
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facile

FAH-sel

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Too _ a solution for so complex a problem.

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facile

FAH-sel

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Thanks to his _ tongue, his speech was very engaging.

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facile

FAH-sel

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Her _ tears leaked a bit too easily and quickly to be genuine.

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facile

FAH-sel

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facilitate

feh-SIL-eh-tayt

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verb

make (an action or process) easy or easier.

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verb

make (an action or process) easy or easier.

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facilitate

feh-SIL-eh-tayt

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Schools were located on the same campus to _ the sharing of resources.

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facilitate

feh-SIL-eh-tayt

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fanciful

FANT-si-fel

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adjective

(of a person or their thoughts and ideas) overimaginative and unrealistic.

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adjective

(of a person or their thoughts and ideas) overimaginative and unrealistic.

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fanciful

FANT-si-fel

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The little girl dreamed up a _ plan for becoming a princess.

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fanciful

FANT-si-fel

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fatuous

FAH-chu-es

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adjective

silly and pointless.

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adjective

silly and pointless.

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fatuous

FAH-chu-es

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The student’s _ questions convinced the teacher that he did not understand the material.

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fatuous

FAH-chu-es

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feasible

FEE-ze-bel

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adjective

possible to do easily or conveniently; reasonable

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adjective

possible to do easily or conveniently; reasonable

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feasible

FEE-ze-bel

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Is it _ to expect the construction company to build a house in such a short time?

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feasible

FEE-ze-bel

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felicitous

fih-LIH-suh-tus

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adjective

well chosen or suited to the circumstances; fitting

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adjective

well chosen or suited to the circumstances; fitting

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felicitous

fih-LIH-suh-tus

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Because my daughter is such a happy person, Holly is a _ name for her.

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felicitous

fih-LIH-suh-tus

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fetter

FEH-tehr

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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.

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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.

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fetter

FEH-tehr

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The kidnapped girl had marks on her ankles where _ had been.

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fetters

FEH-tehr

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There were no chains immediately available to _ the prisoners.

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fetter

FEH-tehr

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fiat

FEE-at

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noun

a command or authoritative order

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noun

a command or authoritative order

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fiat

FEE-at

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The dictator’s _ bans citizens from leaving the country.

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fiat

FEE-at

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finesse

fuh-NES

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noun
intricate and refined delicacy; skill; expertise
verb
do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner.

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noun
intricate and refined delicacy; skill; expertise
verb
do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner.

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finesse

fuh-NES

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He handled the interviewer’s tactless questions with _.

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finesse

fuh-NES

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He _ his way through the more difficult issues of the situation.

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finessed

fuh-NES

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