GRE Word List

SCINTILLA

spark

The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.

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WordMeaning
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
fastidiousshowing or demanding excessive delicacy or care
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
lagone that lags or is last
disputatiousinclined to dispute
inditemake up
libidoinstinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
willowyabounding with willows