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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WordMeaning
interloperone that interlopes: such as
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
stratifiedformed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata
claviclea bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
foiblethe part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character