GRE Word List

DABBLE

to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest

The meaning of the word dabble is to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest.

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penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
suitorone that petitions or entreats
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sycophanta servile self-seeking flatterer
moodinesssubject to depression : gloomy
paradigmexample
founderone that founds or establishes
hecklerone who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words