GRE Word List
SCINTILLA
spark
The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| romp | one that romps |
| ichthyology | a branch of zoology that deals with fishes |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |