GRE Word List
SCINTILLA
spark
The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| inflated | distended with air or gas |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |