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
apexthe uppermost point : vertex
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
sedulousinvolving or accomplished with careful perseverance
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
suffragistone who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women
enterprisea project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as