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 |
|---|---|
| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| spontaneity | the quality or state of being spontaneous |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |