GRE Word List

SCINTILLA

spark

The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.

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exposurethe fact or condition of being exposed: such as
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
knitto form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
genteelhaving an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments