“Vacuous” (VAK-yoo-us) – from the Latin for “empty” – means lacking in ideas or intelligence.
Example (as used by Michael Masterson today): “This is a very bad strategy. In a job interview, it makes the interviewee look pompous and vacuous – two traits any sensible employer wants to avoid.”
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