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

WordMeaning
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
banea source of harm or ruin : curse
affectedartificial; pretended
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
timorousof a timid disposition : fearful
ovoidresembling an egg in shape : ovate