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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| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
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| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
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| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |