GRE Word List
QUIBBLE
to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
The meaning of the word quibble is to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| mote | a small particle : speck |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |