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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WordMeaning
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mutedbeing mute : silent
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lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
dissonancelack of agreement
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