GRE Word List
CRYPT
a chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
The meaning of the word crypt is a chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground.
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| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |