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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| battalion | a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| doddering | feeble |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |