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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |