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 |
|---|---|
| willowy | abounding with willows |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
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| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| plaster | a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| beware | to be on one's guard |
| broach | brooch |
| retiring | reserved |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |