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 |
|---|---|
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| fresco | the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |