GRE Word List
SCINTILLA
spark
The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impuissance | weakness |
| flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| contrive | devise |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |