GRE Word List

SCINTILLA

spark

The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.

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WordMeaning
belieto give a false impression of
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
garnishdecorate
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
headfirstwith the head foremost
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
smotherto kill by depriving of air