GRE Word List
SCINTILLA
spark
The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| retrospective | of, relating to, or given to retrospection |
| wreak | bring about |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |