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
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
inquisitivegiven to examination or investigation
panderto act as a pander
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
maledictioncurse
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
adjacentnot distant : nearby
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt