A long word for describing a tiny thing scintilla It might take more than a scintilla of English vocabulary knowledge to know that scintilla means a tiny bit of something. It comes sandwiched between the words a and of in phrases like “a scintilla of doubt” or “not a single scintilla of evidence.” If you’re uncertain of the pronunciation, remember: it rhymes with chinchilla and the c is silent,…
There is a serious downside to listening to this song: the moment you hear that “Sha-la-la-la-la” you have that stuck in your head for the next 4-6 weeks.
Comes from Old English and is a formal way to say “former.” erstwhile If your dad used to play in a punk band, but is now a computer programmer, you could call him an erstwhile punk rocker. Erstwhile means “former.” You can go to your class reunion 20 years after you graduate high school and see your…
It makes everyone instantly question their life decisions and what they’re doing with it.
