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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| summation | the act or process of forming a sum : addition |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |