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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |