GRE Word List
SMATTERING
superficial piecemeal knowledge
The meaning of the word smattering is superficial piecemeal knowledge.
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seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
groom | bridegroom |
distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
snivel | to run at the nose |
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trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
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