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 |
|---|---|
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |