GRE Word List

SCINTILLATE

to emit sparks : spark

The meaning of the word scintillate is to emit sparks : spark.

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WordMeaning
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
spoilsportone who spoils the sport or pleasure of others
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
busta sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast
sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
desperatehaving lost hope