Word of the Day for 11th Grade

Thursday, August 27

scintilla n

Definition: A sparkling, glittering particle; A tiny or scarcely detectable amount

Synonyms: iota, smidge, particle

Usage: Mary polished the piano until not a single scintilla of dust tarnished its surface.

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