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
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
rivetinghaving the power to fix the attention : engrossing
supplicantone who supplicates
florescencea state or period of flourishing
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
mendicantbeggar
healthyenjoying good health
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness