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
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as
acmethe highest point or stage
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
skeptican adherent or advocate of skepticism
deludeto mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive
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evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
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