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
impoverishto make poor
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
vitalof the utmost importance
recastto cast again
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
incidencerate of occurrence or influence
appurtenancesaccessory objects
calumnya misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation