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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WordMeaning
monographa learned treatise on a small area of learning
appreciateto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
biennialoccurring every two years
laxloose
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
peonany of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as
laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant