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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toppleto fall from or as if from being top-heavy
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resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
bogwet spongy ground
direexciting horror
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