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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |