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 |
|---|---|
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |