GRE Word List

SMATTERING

superficial piecemeal knowledge

The meaning of the word smattering is superficial piecemeal knowledge.

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WordMeaning
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
porridgea soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance