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 |
|---|---|
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| collate | to compare critically |
| oblique | neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
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