GRE Word List

WISPY

a small handful (as of hay or straw)

The meaning of the word wispy is a small handful (as of hay or straw).

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WordMeaning
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
miserlyof, relating to, or characteristic of a miser
penetrateto pass into or through