GRE Word List

CULPRIT

one accused of or charged with a crime

The meaning of the word culprit is one accused of or charged with a crime.

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WordMeaning
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
mutilateto cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
hazardousinvolving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm)
egregiousconspicuous
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
shuffleto mix in a mass confusedly : jumble