GRE Word List
NIGGLE
spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault); find fault; Ex. niggle over details; ADJ. niggling
The meaning of the word niggle is spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault); find fault; Ex. niggle over details; ADJ. niggling.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| collusion | conspiring in a fraudulent scheme to cheat or deceive others; V. collude |
| rail | complain bitterly; scold; rant; Ex. the weaker railing against injustices |
| solitude | state of being alone; seclusion; ADJ. solitary: existing or living alone (esp. by choice); remote or secluded; single; sole; Ex. solitary life/inn; Ex. no solitary piece of proof |
| brocade | rich, figured(patterned) fabric |
| flora | plants of a region or era |
| enliven | make lively or spirited; animate |
| diabolical | diabolic; devilish; fiendish |
| pastoral | rural; of rural life; idyllic; of a pastor |
| abrasive | rubbing away; tending to grind down |
| concordat | formal agreement |
