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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niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging
crochetneedlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
paradigmexample
citadela fortress that commands (see command
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent