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 |
|---|---|
| casualty | a military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action |
| muted | being mute : silent |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
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| tome | book |
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