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 |
|---|---|
| foreboding | the act of one who forebodes |
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| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
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| vertex | the top of the head |