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 |
|---|---|
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
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| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
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