GRE Word List

SMATTERING

superficial piecemeal knowledge

The meaning of the word smattering is superficial piecemeal knowledge.

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WordMeaning
lampoonsatire
foresightan act or the power of foreseeing : prescience
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate
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smeara viscous or sticky substance
foregoto go before : precede
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
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mimicryan instance of mimicking