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 |
|---|---|
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| bewitch | to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft |