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
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
meditationa discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as
kineticof or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
lanknot well filled out : slender
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
maniacalaffected with or suggestive of madness