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 |
|---|---|
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| prosody | the study of versification |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| quorum | a select group |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |