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 |
|---|---|
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |