GRE Word List
SCINTILLA
spark
The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| analogous | similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail |
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
| bourgeois | of, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |