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 |
|---|---|
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |
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| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
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