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 |
|---|---|
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
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| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
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