GRE Word List

DILETTANTE

a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler

The meaning of the word dilettante is a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler.

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refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
abetto actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)
terminologythe technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
scurriloususing or given to coarse language
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)