GRE Word List

SCINTILLA

spark

The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.

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WordMeaning
statutea law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
tillerone that tills : cultivator
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place
revertto come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
penurya cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)
protocolan original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction
purveyorone that purveys