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).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| alleviate | relieve |
| incursion | a hostile entrance into a territory : raid |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| rotund | marked by roundness : rounded |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |