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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
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| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
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| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
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