GRE Word List
SCINTILLATE
to emit sparks : spark
The meaning of the word scintillate is to emit sparks : spark.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| overthrow | overturn |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |