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
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
slywise in practical affairs
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
maneuvera military or naval movement
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness