GRE Word List
SMATTERING
superficial piecemeal knowledge
The meaning of the word smattering is superficial piecemeal knowledge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| frail | easily led into evil |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |