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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |