GRE Word List
SMATTERING
superficial piecemeal knowledge
The meaning of the word smattering is superficial piecemeal knowledge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| affinity | relationship by marriage |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| torque | a force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| fabricate | invent |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| immaculate | spotlessly clean |