GRE Word List
SUPERFICIAL
of the surface; not deep; shallow; not thorough; trivial; Ex. superficial analysis/knowledge
The meaning of the word superficial is of the surface; not deep; shallow; not thorough; trivial; Ex. superficial analysis/knowledge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| viper | poisonous snake |
| seemly | (of behavior) proper; appropriate |
| forerunner | predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another |
| fulminate | thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation |
| wanderlust | strong longing to travel |
| oratorio | dramatic poem set to music; long musical work with singing but without acting; CF. cantata |
| assail | assault |
| tend | have a tendency; take care of; minister; serve at; apply one's attention; attend |
| convene | come together; assemble; call to meet; Ex. convene the council |
| preternatural | beyond what is normal in nature; supernatural; Ex. preternatural strength/forces |
