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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| dys- | abnormal |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| ramble | to move aimlessly from place to place |