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 |
|---|---|
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
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| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
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| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
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| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |