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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|---|---|
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
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| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| inured | to accustom to accept something undesirable |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
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