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 |
|---|---|
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| advent | the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting |
| wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
| incredulity | the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief |
| coin | corner |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |