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 |
|---|---|
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| vintner | a wine merchant |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
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