GRE Word List
SCINTILLA
spark
The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| sheer | unqualified |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |