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
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
betrothto promise to marry
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
debuta first appearance
clota portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)
floridvery flowery in style : ornate
validhaving legal efficacy or force
redressto set right : remedy