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.

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monographa learned treatise on a small area of learning
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smotherto kill by depriving of air
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hewto cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument
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anthropomorphicdescribed or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
circuitoushaving a circular or winding course
figurea number symbol : numeral
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile