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
heedlessnot taking heed : inconsiderate
affirmationthe act of affirming
humanitariana person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
controvertto dispute or oppose by reasoning
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
disconsolatecheerless
resurgeto undergo a resurgence
manumitto release from slavery