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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WordMeaning
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
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sheerunqualified
lacklusterlacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull
determinatehaving defined limits
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
maxima general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct
tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
prodto thrust a pointed instrument into : prick