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 |
|---|---|
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |