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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| mannered | having manners of a specified kind |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| puerile | juvenile |