GRE Word List

SCINTILLA

spark

The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.

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WordMeaning
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
significanthaving meaning
magniloquentspeaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
fallaciousembodying a fallacy
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
hindmostfarthest to the rear : last
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out