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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pummel | pound |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
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