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 |
|---|---|
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |
| blare | to sound loud and strident |