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 |
|---|---|
| entity | being |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| application | an act of applying: |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |