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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| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
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| universal | including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception |
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |
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