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
bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
grottocave
declivitydownward inclination
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
oligarchygovernment by the few
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation