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 |
|---|---|
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| allude | to make indirect reference |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |