superficial+knowledge
91sciolism — sci•o•lism [[t]ˈsaɪ əˌlɪz əm[/t]] n. superficial knowledge • Etymology: 1810–20; < LL sciol(us) one who knows little (dim. of L scius knowing; see conscious, ole I) + ism sci′o•list, n. sci o•lis′tic, adj …
92smatter — smat•ter [[t]ˈsmæt ər[/t]] v. t. 1) to speak (a language, words, etc.) with superficial knowledge or understanding 2) to dabble in 3) smattering • Etymology: 1300–50; ME; perh. < Scand; cf. Dan, Norw smadre to splash, swash, Sw smattra to… …
93smattering — /ˈsmætərɪŋ / (say smatuhring) noun a slight or superficial knowledge of something: *His only qualifications for the job were that he had arrived a little earlier and had a smattering of English. –t.a.d. sobolewski, 1985 …
94sciolism — [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 …
95smattering — [smat′əriŋ] n. [ SMATTER + ING] 1. slight or superficial knowledge 2. a small number …
96smatter — n. (also smattering) a slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject. Derivatives: smatterer n. Etymology: ME smatter talk ignorantly, prate: orig. unkn …
97index learning — noun Superficial knowledge gleaned from book indexes • • • Main Entry: ↑index …
98sci|o|lism — «syuh LIHZ uhm», noun. superficial knowledge: »The sciolism of literary or political adventurers (George Eliot). ╂[< Late Latin sciolus one who knows a little (< scius knowing < scīre to know) + English ism] …
99sci|o|lous — «SY uh luhs», adjective. having only superficial knowledge; shallow. ╂[< Late Latin sciolus one who knows a little (diminutive) < Latin scīre to know; + English ous] …
100su|per|fi|cial|ist — «SOO puhr FIHSH uh lihst», noun. 1. a person who deals with things superficially. 2. a person of superficial knowledge or attitudes …
