GRE Word List

SCINTILLA

spark

The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.

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WordMeaning
stemthe main trunk of a plant
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
synopticaffording a general view of a whole
miragean optical (see optical
ruffiana brutal person : bully
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser