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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| acetic | vinegary |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |