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

WordMeaning
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
tempestuousof, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent
archipelagoan expanse of water with many scattered islands
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
adjointo add or attach by joining