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
chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
purgeto clear of guilt
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
brinkedge
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
solicitorone that solicits
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
reimburseto pay back to someone : repay
righteousacting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin