GRE Word List
SOPHOMORIC
conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
The meaning of the word sophomoric is conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |