GRE Word List
SCINTILLA
spark
The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| trickster | one who tricks: such as |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |