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
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
cadavera dead body
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist