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 |
|---|---|
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| phobia | an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |