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
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
philatelista specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
rectitudethe quality or state of being straight
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
intransigencethe quality or state of being intransigent
legenda story coming down from the past
rustleto make or cause a rustle