Upper

facile

/ˈfæsl/

fac · ile ˈfæs · l

English Definition

adj. easy; superficial; simplistic

中文释义

轻而易举的；肤浅的

Significado en Español

fácil, superficial

한국어 뜻

쉬운, 피상적인

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

dễ dàng, hời hợt

Example Sentence

The solution seemed too facile to be effective.

这个解决方案似乎太轻而易举，无法有效。

Synonyms

effortless simplistic

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧

faci (do, fact) + le→ easy, skillful.

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is a synonym for the word “facile”?

A Complicated
B Easy
C Difficult
D Rare

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B — Easy. “facile” means adj. easy; superficial; simplistic

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The problem was far too serious for such a ______ and shallow answer.

A profound
B facile
C difficult
D thoughtful

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B — facile. “facile” means adj. easy; superficial; simplistic

Common questions about “facile”

What does “facile” mean?

facile — adj. easy; superficial; simplistic. In Chinese: 轻而易举的；肤浅的.

How do you pronounce “facile”?

facile is pronounced /ˈfæsl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: fac · ile.

How do you use “facile” in a sentence?

The solution seemed too facile to be effective. (这个解决方案似乎太轻而易举，无法有效。)

What are synonyms for “facile”?

effortless, simplistic — all close in meaning to facile (adj. easy; superficial; simplistic).

Is “facile” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. facile appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “facile”?

faci (do, fact) + le→ easy, skillful.

Progress / 学习进度

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Mastered: 0 / 804 (0%)

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