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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| shaving | the act of one that shaves |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |