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
repercussionreflection
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
botchan inflammatory sore
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
cemeterya burial ground
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
adjacentnot distant : nearby
contortionsto twist in a violent manner
spoilsportone who spoils the sport or pleasure of others