The term 'pick apart' can be broken down into four words: CARP (4 letters), PAN (3 letters), CRITICIZE (9 letters), and ROAST (5 letters). CARP is a verb meaning to find fault or complain naggingly, PAN is a verb meaning to criticize harshly, CRITICIZE is a verb meaning to express disapproval of something, and ROAST is a verb meaning to criticize or tease good-naturedly. Together, these words form the phrase 'pick apart, ' which means to analyze or examine something in detail, often with the intention of finding fault.