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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bandy | to discuss lightly or banteringly |
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| filch | to steal secretly or casually |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
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