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 |
|---|---|
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| arid | excessively dry |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |