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Question 1

facetious

fuh-SEE-shes

Answer 1

adjective

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Question 2

adjective

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Answer 2

facetious

fuh-SEE-shes

Question 3

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

Answer 3

facetious

fuh-SEE-shes

Question 4

facile

FAH-sel

Answer 4

adj
1. easy to accomplish or comprehend

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

Question 5

adj
1. easy to accomplish or comprehend

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

Answer 5

facile

FAH-sel

Question 6

Too _ a solution for so complex a problem.

Answer 6

facile

FAH-sel

Question 7

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

Answer 7

facile

FAH-sel

Question 8

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

Answer 8

facile

FAH-sel

Question 9

facilitate

feh-SIL-eh-tayt

Answer 9

verb

make (an action or process) easy or easier.

Question 10

verb

make (an action or process) easy or easier.

Answer 10

facilitate

feh-SIL-eh-tayt

Question 11

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

Answer 11

facilitate

feh-SIL-eh-tayt

Question 12

fanciful

FANT-si-fel

Answer 12

adjective

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

Question 13

adjective

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

Answer 13

fanciful

FANT-si-fel

Question 14

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

Answer 14

fanciful

FANT-si-fel

Question 15

fatuous

FAH-chu-es

Answer 15

adjective

silly and pointless.

Question 16

adjective

silly and pointless.

Answer 16

fatuous

FAH-chu-es

Question 17

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

Answer 17

fatuous

FAH-chu-es

Question 18

feasible

FEE-ze-bel

Answer 18

adjective

possible to do easily or conveniently; reasonable

Question 19

adjective

possible to do easily or conveniently; reasonable

Answer 19

feasible

FEE-ze-bel

Question 20

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

Answer 20

feasible

FEE-ze-bel

Question 21

felicitous

fih-LIH-suh-tus

Answer 21

adjective

well chosen or suited to the circumstances; fitting

Question 22

adjective

well chosen or suited to the circumstances; fitting

Answer 22

felicitous

fih-LIH-suh-tus

Question 23

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

Answer 23

felicitous

fih-LIH-suh-tus

Question 24

fetter

FEH-tehr

Answer 24

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.

Question 25

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.

Answer 25

fetter | FEH-tehr

Question 26

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

Answer 26

fetters | FEH-tehr

Question 27

There were no chains immediately available to _ the prisoners.

Answer 27

fetter | FEH-tehr

Question 28

fiat | FEE-at

Answer 28

noun | a command or authoritative order

Question 29

noun | a command or authoritative order

Answer 29

fiat | FEE-at

Question 30

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

Answer 30

fiat | FEE-at

Question 31

finesse | fuh-NES

Answer 31

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

Question 32

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

Answer 32

finesse | fuh-NES

Question 33

He handled the interviewer's tactless questions with _.

Answer 33

finesse | fuh-NES

Question 34

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

Answer 34

finessed | fuh-NES