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 |
|---|---|
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| genus | a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic |