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 |
|---|---|
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
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| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
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