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

WordMeaning
renowna state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant
nauseouscausing nausea or disgust : nauseating
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
alimentaryof or relating to nourishment or nutrition
incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
incrustationa crust or hard coating
retaliateto return like for like