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 |
|---|---|
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| coincidence | the act or condition of coinciding : correspondence |
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
