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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WordMeaning
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
invalidnot valid:
overweeningarrogant
reprobatean unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
remitto lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark