GRE Word List
DILETTANTE
aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight
The meaning of the word dilettante is aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peregrination | journey; V. peregrinate |
| senility | old age; feeblemindedness of old age; ADJ. senile: resulting from old age; showing the weakness of body or mind from old age; Ex. senile dementia |
| thresh | beat (cereal plants) with a machine or flail to separate the grains from the straw |
| mercurial | capricious; quick and changing; fickle; containing the element mercury; Ex. mercurial temper; CF. mood |
| fledgling | inexperienced; N: young bird that has acquired wing feathers and is learning to fly; inexperienced person |
| dinghy | small boat (often ship's boat) |
| provisional | tentative; temporary |
| imply | suggest a meaning not expressed; signify |
| canvass | determine or seek opinions, votes, etc.; go through (a region) to solicit votes or orders; conduct a survey; N. |
| shaving | very thin piece, usually of wood (cut from a surface with a sharp blade) |
