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 |
|---|---|
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| disport | sport |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |