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 |
|---|---|
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| incredulity | the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |