Monday, February 4, 2008

Vacuous

Vacuous

P.O.S – Adjective

Pronunciations – Dictionary’s: VA-ky@-w@s

Mine: VA-kyuh-wuhss

Definitions – SAT – empty; stupid; purposeless

Dictionary’s: emptied of or lacking content; Stupid

Mine: empty;dumb.

Sentence: Everyone knows Kathleen’s knowledge of calculus is extremely vacuous because of her constant struggling in the class. Some people also might say she is just a little vacuous by nature.

Synonyms: vacant, air-headed

Mnemonic: Homer Simpson and his Donuts = Vacuous

Homer Simpson is a stupid person, plus he loves donuts, which have holes in them, showing both meanings of the word.

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