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.
Random words
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| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
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| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| oatmeal | meal made from oats |
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
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| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |