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

WordMeaning
vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
chapela subordinate or private place of worship: such as
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu