GRE Word List
SPARSE
of few and scattered elements
The meaning of the word sparse is of few and scattered elements.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |