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 |
|---|---|
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |