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

WordMeaning
equivocateto use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
compulsorymandatory
tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
shuntto turn off to one side : shift
mercantileof or relating to merchants or trading
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
prizesomething offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
unwittingnot knowing : unaware
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem