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facetious

adjective/fəˈsiːʃəs/

definition

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

example

His facetious remarks during the meeting about the budget cuts only made the tensions worse among the team.

synonyms
flippantjocularglib
word origin — Derived from the Latin word 'facetus', meaning 'witty' or 'graceful'.

TOEFL Vocabulary — Set 114

Set 114 of TOEFL Vocabulary covers 5 words: facetious, dynamic, feasible, intellectual, disgruntled. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. facetious · adjective/fəˈsiːʃəs/

    treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

    His facetious remarks during the meeting about the budget cuts only made the tensions worse among the team.

    Synonyms: flippant, jocular, glib

    Origin: Derived from the Latin word 'facetus', meaning 'witty' or 'graceful'.

  2. dynamic · adjective/dəˈnæmɪk/

    characterized by constant change activity or progress

    The startup operates in a dynamic environment, constantly adapting to new trends and consumer needs.

    Synonyms: energetic, changing, lively

    Origin: from Greek 'dynamikos' meaning 'powerful', derived from 'dynamis' meaning 'power, force'.

  3. feasible · adjective/ˈfizəbl/

    capable of being done or carried out

    The team conducted a thorough analysis to determine if the project was feasible within the given timeline.

    Synonyms: practicable, achievable, possible

    Origin: originated in the early 19th century from the French 'faisable', which is derived from 'faire' meaning 'to do'.

  4. intellectual · adjective/ˌɪn.təˈlɛk.tʃu.əl/

    relating to the intellect or understanding

    Her lecture sparked an intellectual discussion among the students about the implications of technology on society.

    Synonyms: cerebral, mental, scholarly

    Origin: from Latin 'intellectus', meaning 'understanding', from 'intelligere' meaning 'to understand'.

  5. disgruntled · adjective/dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/

    displeased and dissatisfied

    After the latest round of layoffs, many employees were left feeling disgruntled about their job security.

    Synonyms: unhappy, dissatisfied, discontented

    Origin: The word 'disgruntled' originated in the early 18th century from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'gruntle', which is a variation of 'grunt', meaning to grumble or complain.