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 |
|---|---|
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
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| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| aggregate | formed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective |
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| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
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