Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option which is not the synonym of the word in question.

Carp

  1. cavil

  2. sanction

  3. grumble

  4. bleat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Carp means to complain persistently or find fault unnecessarily. Cavil (A), grumble (C), and bleat (D) all mean to complain or whine. Sanction (B) means to approve or authorize - the opposite of what carp means, so it's clearly not a synonym.

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