This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you how to specifically implement it in business. A well-spoken, intelligent agent inspires confidence with clients and colleagues alike.
This week’s closing word:
Pronounced: (KARP)
Verb:
Complain or find fault continually, typically about trivial matters.
Synonyms:
criticize – cavil – nag – nibble
Example:
“Even though he said he was looking for a fixer-upper, my client would carp about the smallest flaws in the listings we toured.”