Scintillate

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Scintillate [ SIN-tl-eyt ]
 [ transitive verb ]
 MEANING :
 1. (tr.v.) to sparkle, shimmer or flash
2. (tr.v.) to twinkle or gleam like the stars
(tr.v) to be animated, witty or brilliant
(intr.v.) to gleam, shimmer or sparkle
 USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
 Her dress scintillated in the evening lights.
 USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
 It is a delightful mix of young dancers who scintillate with their synchronised steps," Neha Jha, who saw the performance in Mumbai, said.

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sopnil more said…
Dear Shamli,

this side really helps a lot to built eng. vocab. thank you so much for your regular updates.

requested you to add words which can be use in day to day life. and try to not to repeat those as this word 'Scintillate' you already posted on 6th dec 2012.

Thank you once again.

Sopnil More.
January 8, 2013 at 9:57 AM
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