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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| whittle | a large knife |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
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| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| feint | something feigned |