GRE Word List

SMATTERING

superficial piecemeal knowledge

The meaning of the word smattering is superficial piecemeal knowledge.

Random words

WordMeaning
miniona servile dependent, follower, or underling
drabslattern
outmodednot being in style
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
novaa star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
buffoona ludicrous figure : clown