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 |
|---|---|
| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| charlatan | quack |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |