GRE Word List
WISPY
thin; slight; barely discernible
The meaning of the word wispy is thin; slight; barely discernible.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mannered | affected; not natural; Ex. mannered way of speech |
| chasten | discipline; punish in order to correct; CF. castigate |
| fledgling | inexperienced; N: young bird that has acquired wing feathers and is learning to fly; inexperienced person |
| snivel | complain or whine tearfully; run at the nose; snuffle; Ex. Don't come back sniveling to me. |
| ungainly | (of someone) awkward in movement; clumsy; (of something) unwieldy; Ex. ungainly dancer/instrument |
| malign | speak evil of; bad-mouth(criticize spitefully); defame; ADJ: harmful; Ex. malign influence |
| economy | efficiency or conciseness in using something; thrifty management of resources |
| biennial | every two years |
| inviolable | secure from corruption, attack, or violation(or profanation); unassailable; Ex. inviolable oath/rights; N. inviolability |
| leaven | add leaven to; cause to rise or grow lighter; enliven; N: agent, such as yeast, that causes dough to rise (by fermentation); element that lightens or enlivens |
