GRE Word List
SMATTERING
superficial piecemeal knowledge
The meaning of the word smattering is superficial piecemeal knowledge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| litter | a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| apiculture | the keeping of bees especially on a large scale |