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 |
|---|---|
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| authenticate | to prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |