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).

Random words

WordMeaning
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
proselytizeto induce someone to convert to one's faith
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
rectifyto set right : remedy
institutionalizeto make into an institution : give character of an institution to
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
bastarda child born to parents who are not married to each other
belittleto speak slightingly of : disparage
tutelageinstruction especially of an individual