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 |
|---|---|
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |