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 |
|---|---|
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| sanguine | marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |