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 |
|---|---|
| spectrum | a continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |