GRE Word List
SCINTILLA
spark
The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| jargon | the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| psychiatrist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |