GRE Word List

SPARSE

of few and scattered elements

The meaning of the word sparse is of few and scattered elements.

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WordMeaning
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
valedictionan act of bidding farewell
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
covenanta usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant
recessthe action of receding : recession
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable