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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effeteno longer fertile
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
perditioneternal damnation
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
vitiateto make faulty or defective : impair
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse