GRE Word List
WISP
a small handful (as of hay or straw)
The meaning of the word wisp is a small handful (as of hay or straw).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| panoramic | of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |
| calculated | apt |
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| acclaim | applaud |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |