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 |
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| preen | to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland |
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| blues | low spirits : melancholy |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |