GRE Word List
SMATTERING
superficial piecemeal knowledge
The meaning of the word smattering is superficial piecemeal knowledge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| bedraggle | to wet thoroughly |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |