GRE Word List
SCINTILLATE
to emit sparks : spark
The meaning of the word scintillate is to emit sparks : spark.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grueling | trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| meteoric | of or relating to a meteor |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |