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.

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WordMeaning
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
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witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
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occidentwest
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