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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tenancya holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate
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reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
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accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing
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