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 |
|---|---|
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |