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 |
|---|---|
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| invalid | not valid: |
| overweening | arrogant |
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |