GRE Word List

SUPERFICIAL

of, relating to, or located near a surface

The meaning of the word superficial is of, relating to, or located near a surface.

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WordMeaning
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
appreciateto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
xenophobiafear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign
modulateto tune to a key or pitch
arablefit for or used for the growing of crops
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
nimblequick and light in motion : agile
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease