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 |
|---|---|
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| convoluted | having convolutions |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| obese | having excessive body fat |