GRE Word List
CAVIL
to raise trivial and frivolous objection
The meaning of the word cavil is to raise trivial and frivolous objection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| dissolution | the act or process of dissolving: such as |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |