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
vantagea position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
briman upper or outer margin : verge
acridsharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable