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 |
|---|---|
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |
| convention | agreement |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |