GRE Word List
SMATTERING
superficial piecemeal knowledge
The meaning of the word smattering is superficial piecemeal knowledge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| coalesce | to grow together |
| conifer | any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| pallid | deficient in color : wan |
| trek | to make one's way arduously |
| indite | make up |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| malediction | curse |