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 |
|---|---|
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| verge | brink |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |