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 |
|---|---|
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |
| stringent | tight |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |