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
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
overseesurvey
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints
discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
gratiswithout charge or recompense : free
historichistorical
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow