GRE Word List
SMATTERING
superficial piecemeal knowledge
The meaning of the word smattering is superficial piecemeal knowledge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |
| inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| opus | work |
| cryptic | secret |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |