GRE Word List
SCINTILLATE
sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of life; Ex. scintillating conversation
The meaning of the word scintillate is sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of life; Ex. scintillating conversation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| universal | characterizing or affecting all; general; present everywhere; of the universe; cosmic; Ex. universal agreement; Ex. a subject of universal interest |
| extrinsic | external; not essential or inherent; extraneous; OP. intrinsic |
| conscientious | scrupulous; through and careful; Ex. conscientious worker |
| nostalgia | homesickness; longing for the past; Ex. nostalgia for the clothes of 1920s; ADJ. nostalgic |
| auspicious | favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices |
| magistrate | official with power to administer the law |
| scowl | frown angrily; N: angry frown |
| far-fetched | too improbable to be believed; implausible; Ex. far-fetched story |
| diligence | steadiness of effort; persistent hard work |
| ravenous | extremely hungry; voracious |
