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
bizarrestrikingly out of the ordinary: such as
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
apeany of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
amphibianan amphibious organism
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable