GRE Word List

SCINTILLA

spark

The meaning of the word scintilla is spark.

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WordMeaning
emulateto strive to equal or excel
refuseto express oneself as unwilling to accept
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
stipulateto make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
shrewdmarked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen
supersedeto cause to be set aside
torquea force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion
whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony