GRE Word List
WHIFF
a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
The meaning of the word whiff is a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| opulence | wealth |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| rabid | extremely violent : furious |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |