GRE Word List
SMATTERING
superficial piecemeal knowledge
The meaning of the word smattering is superficial piecemeal knowledge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
| summation | the act or process of forming a sum : addition |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| defalcate | deduct |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |