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 |
|---|---|
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |