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
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
primto give a prim or demure expression to
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle
pareto trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
recipientone that receives : receiver
generateto bring into existence: such as
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty