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Just Vocabulary|JV430 (Inveterate and Fatuous) Episode
INVETERATE = 1. fixed in a habit or practice, especially a bad one.
2. firmly established and of long standing.Examples:- Frank was an inveterate smoker and there was little hope of him being able to quit. - Even after retiring from the army, he was unable to discontinue
his inveterate visual scanning of a room. - Tracy is known as an inveterate liar, so beware of believing her.Synonyms:
habitual, confirmed, chronic, abiding, protracted, customary
Antonyms:
intermittent, temporary, occasional
FATUOUS = showing a lack of intelligence or thought combined with complacency.
Examples:
- My hopes of manning a space shuttle are fatuous, I am scared of heights.
- I couldn't believe Mugabe's fatuous statement to the press.
- Phil is not very smart and is known for making fatuous comments before thinking them through.
Synonyms:
asinine, imbecile, ludicrous, moronic, vacuous, delusive, stupid, foolish, unreal
Antonyms:
brilliant, intelligent, smart, wise, knowing
[ Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:20:00 GMT ]
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