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 |
|---|---|
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| astronomical | of or relating to astronomy |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |