Word of the day
scintillate
1. emit flashes of light; sparkle
“the sleek boat seemed to scintillate with a dark blue light”
2. fluoresce momentarily when struck by a photon or charged particle
“a zinc sulfide screen scintillated when it was struck by an alpha particle”
verb
/ˈsɪn(t)əˌleɪt/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The princess' crown scintillates with countless _____ jewels."
Select three words related to scintillate
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- shine
- gleam
- sparkle
- tantalize
- entertain
- amuse
Choose the phrase that uses scintillate correctly
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Find a word related to scintillate
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