smatterer
41sciolism — [sī′ə liz΄əm] n. [< L sciolus, smatterer, dim. of scius, knowing < scire, to know: see SCIENCE] superficial knowledge or learning sciolist n. sciolistic adj …
42sciolist — n. a superficial pretender to knowledge. Derivatives: sciolism n. sciolistic adj. Etymology: LL sciolus smatterer f. L scire know …
43smatter — n. (also smattering) a slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject. Derivatives: smatterer n. Etymology: ME smatter talk ignorantly, prate: orig. unkn …
