GRE Word List
CAVIL
to raise trivial and frivolous objection
The meaning of the word cavil is to raise trivial and frivolous objection.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
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| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
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| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
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