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 |
|---|---|
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |
| egress | a place or means of going out : exit |