GRE Word List
SMATTERING
superficial piecemeal knowledge
The meaning of the word smattering is superficial piecemeal knowledge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| lampoon | satire |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| inception | an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |