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 |
|---|---|
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| vampire | the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| feature | the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |