GRE Word List

SPARSE

of few and scattered elements

The meaning of the word sparse is of few and scattered elements.

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WordMeaning
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
licensepermission to act
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia
abnegationdenial
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment