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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| temerity | unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness |
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| defalcate | deduct |
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |