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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WordMeaning
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
jabto pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
grandeurthe quality or state of being grand : magnificence
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
debunkto expose the sham (see sham
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
colandera perforated utensil for washing or draining food