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 |
|---|---|
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| addendum | a thing added : addition |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| abdicate | to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function |