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Smattering

A slight, superficial knowledge of something; sciolism.

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Apprehension 76% connected

The act of seizing or taking hold of; seizure; as, the hand is an organ of apprehension.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Discernment 76% connected

The act of discerning.

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Understanding 76% connected

of Understand

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Smatter 74% connected

To talk superficially or ignorantly; to babble; to chatter.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Smatter 74% connected

To talk superficially or ignorantly; to babble; to chatter.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Handful 92% connected

As much as the hand will grasp or contain.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Acquire verb · 78% connection

gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"

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Acquisition noun · 78% connection

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language"

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Cognition noun · 78% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Command noun · 78% connection

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"

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Comprehension noun · 78% connection

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyon…

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Control noun · 78% connection

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"

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Feedback noun · 78% connection

response to an inquiry or experiment

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Knowledge noun · 78% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Larn verb · 78% connection

gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"

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Learn verb · 78% connection

gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"

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Learning noun · 78% connection

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language"

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Mastery noun · 78% connection

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"

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Memory noun · 78% connection

the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes; "he taught a graduate course on learning and memory"

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Noesis noun · 78% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Practice noun · 78% connection

translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"

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Acquaintance noun · 78% connection

A state of being acquainted, or of having intimate, or more than slight or superficial, knowledge; personal knowledge gained by interc…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: slight, superficial, knowledge, sciolism.
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Area noun · 78% connection

The superficial contents of any figure; the surface included within any given lines; superficial extent; as, the area of a square or a…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: slight, superficial, knowledge, sciolism.
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Art noun · 78% connection

The systematic application of knowledge or skill in effecting a desired result. Also, an occupation or business requiring such knowled…

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Belief noun · 78% connection

Assent to a proposition or affirmation, or the acceptance of a fact, opinion, or assertion as real or true, without immediate personal…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: slight, superficial, knowledge, sciolism.
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Coxcomb noun · 78% connection

A vain, showy fellow; a conceited, silly man, fond of display; a superficial pretender to knowledge or accomplishments; a fop.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: slight, superficial, knowledge, sciolism.
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Crude superl. · 78% connection

Having, or displaying, superficial and undigested knowledge; without culture or profundity; as, a crude reasoner.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: slight, superficial, knowledge, sciolism.
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Cursory adjective · 78% connection

Characterized by haste; hastily or superficially performed; slight; superficial; careless.

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Cyclopaedia noun · 78% connection

The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowled…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: slight, superficial, knowledge, sciolism.
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Dabble verb · 78% connection

To work in slight or superficial manner; to do in a small way; to tamper; to meddle.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: slight, superficial, knowledge, sciolism.
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Delicate adjective · 78% connection

Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes; as, a delicate thermometer.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: slight, superficial, knowledge, sciolism.
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Disesteem verb · 78% connection

To feel an absence of esteem for; to regard with disfavor or slight contempt; to slight.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: slight, superficial, knowledge, sciolism.
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Encyclopaedia noun · 78% connection

The circle of arts and sciences; a comprehensive summary of knowledge, or of a branch of knowledge; esp., a work in which the various…

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Enlighten verb · 78% connection

To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: slight, superficial, knowledge, sciolism.
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Experience noun · 78% connection

An act of knowledge, one or more, by which single facts or general truths are ascertained; experimental or inductive knowledge; hence,…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: slight, superficial, knowledge, sciolism.
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Guess verb · 78% connection

To form an opinion concerning, without knowledge or means of knowledge; to judge of at random; to conjecture.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: slight, superficial, knowledge, sciolism.
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Information verb · 78% connection

News, advice, or knowledge, communicated by others or obtained by personal study and investigation; intelligence; knowledge derived fr…

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Instruct verb · 78% connection

To form by communication of knowledge; to inform the mind of; to impart knowledge or information to; to enlighten; to teach; to discip…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: slight, superficial, knowledge, sciolism.
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Intuition noun · 78% connection

Direct apprehension or cognition; immediate knowledge, as in perception or consciousness; -- distinguished from "mediate" knowledge, a…

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