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 |
|---|---|
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| historic | historical |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |