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 |
|---|---|
| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| bleak | exposed and barren and often windswept |
| addle | rotten |
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| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
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| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |