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 |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| quorum | a select group |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |