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 |
|---|---|
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| lank | not well filled out : slender |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |