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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Foolishness & Folly

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
asinine
asinine
[Adjective]

acting in a foolish or unintelligent manner

Ex: His asinine remarks during the discussion were met with eye rolls. 
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boorish
boorish
[Adjective]

having rude or disrespectful manners

Ex: His boorish attitude ruined the dinner party for everyone. 
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boor
boor
[noun]

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

Ex: He was considered a boor for interrupting others during conversations. 
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callow
callow
[Adjective]

(of a person) young and behaving in a manner that displays one's inexperience or immaturity

Ex: Despite his callow attitude, he was determined to prove himself. 
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fatuous
fatuous
[Adjective]

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

Ex: His fatuous comments during the meeting only made things worse. 
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gauche
gauche
[Adjective]

having an awkward or impolite way of behaving due to a lack of social skills or experience

Ex: His gauche comments at the dinner party made everyone uncomfortable. 
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insularity

lack of contact, interaction, or openness with other people or cultures, often leading to narrowness of view

Ex: The insularity of the small town made visitors feel unwelcome. 
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prodigal
prodigal
[Adjective]

habitually spending money or other resources in a reckless, extravagant, and wasteful way

Ex: His prodigal spending on luxury cars and vacations soon depleted his savings. 
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maladroit
maladroit
[Adjective]

clumsy or awkward in movement or behavior due to a lack of skill

Ex: His maladroit attempt at humor offended the entire room. 
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parochial
parochial
[Adjective]

possessing a limited understanding or point of view, and not open to broadening it

Ex: His parochial views on cultural issues made it difficult for him to relate to people from different backgrounds. 
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credulous
credulous
[Adjective]

believing things easily even without much evidence that leads to being easy to deceive

Ex: It's surprising how even educated people can be so credulous when it comes to superstitions. 
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garrulous
garrulous
[Adjective]

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

Ex: Her garrulous phone calls often lasted for hours, filled with small talk. 
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loquacious
loquacious
[Adjective]

relating to someone who likes to talk much more than necessary

Ex: At every family gathering, my loquacious aunt dominates the conversation with stories from her travels. 
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voluble
voluble
[Adjective]

characterized by a ready and continuous flow of speech

Ex: The voluble host kept the conversation lively all evening. 
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impetuous
impetuous
[Adjective]

done swiftly and without careful thought, driven by sudden and strong emotions or impulses

Ex: His impetuous decision to move to a new city without a job lined up worried his friends and family. 
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distrait
distrait
[Adjective]

not fully attentive or focused, often due to worry, anxiety, or preoccupation with other thoughts

Ex: She seemed distrait during the meeting, barely responding to questions. 
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lax
lax
[Adjective]

showing a tendency to be less strict about rules or discipline

Ex: The lax security measures at the airport raised concerns about potential breaches. 
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to [pass] the buck

to refuse to hold oneself responsible for something when one should and expect others to deal with it instead

Ex: The manager tried to pass the buck when the project failed. 
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remiss
remiss
[Adjective]

failing to give the needed amount of attention and care toward fulfilling one's obligations

Ex: He was remiss in completing his assigned tasks on time. 
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slovenly
slovenly
[Adjective]

lacking of cleanliness and neatness, often implying a disregard for personal hygiene or grooming

Ex: His slovenly clothes were stained and wrinkled. 
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buffoon
buffoon
[noun]

a person who behaves in a ridiculous or amusing way, often to entertain others

Ex: The party entertainer's antics made him appear like a buffoon to the children. 
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gormless
gormless
[Adjective]

clueless or showing a lack of awareness or understanding

Ex: The gormless look on his face indicated that he had not understood the complex instructions. 
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inane
inane
[Adjective]

lacking meaningful content, purpose, or usefulness

Ex: Bored teenagers resorted to making inane prank calls just to waste time. 
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fool's paradise

a state of happiness based on false hopes or illusions

Ex: Believing he would get the promotion was a fool's paradise. 
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barmy
barmy
[Adjective]

slightly crazy, eccentric, or behaving in a way that seems mentally odd

Ex: People thought he was barmy for trying to live in the woods alone. 
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batty
batty
[Adjective]

slightly crazy, eccentric, or behaving in a way that seems mentally odd

Ex: People thought she was batty for collecting hundreds of garden gnomes. 
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bonkers
bonkers
[Adjective]

crazy, eccentric, or acting in a way that seems mentally unsound

Ex: You must be bonkers to drive that fast in the rain. 
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madcap
madcap
[Adjective]

showing little or no careful thought or planning

Ex: They embarked on a madcap journey across Europe with no itinerary. 
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buffoonery

foolish, clownish, or ridiculous behavior intended to amuse or entertain

Ex: The meeting descended into buffoonery when no one took the topic seriously. 
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precipitate
precipitate
[Adjective]

done, made, or occurring suddenly without sufficient thought

Ex: His precipitate decision to quit his job shocked everyone at the office. 
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to [tilt] at windmills

to fight or criticize imaginary enemies or problems

Ex: She accused him of tilting at windmills when he warned about dangers that weren't real. 
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