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
fulcrumprop
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
shavingthe act of one that shaves
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
nutrientfurnishing nourishment
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
intolerantunable or unwilling to endure
tawdrycheap and gaudy in appearance or quality
perversionthe action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
cataclysmflood