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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WordMeaning
pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
effaceto eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
reparationa repairing or keeping in repair
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
titterto laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude