GRE Word List
SCINTILLA
spark
The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| ferment | to undergo fermentation |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |