GRE Word List
SPAT
squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
The meaning of the word spat is squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| 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 |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
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