GRE Word List

CARPING

marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism

The meaning of the word carping is marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism.

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pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
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