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 |
|---|---|
| demise | death |
| slake | subside |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| entrepreneur | one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |