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 |
|---|---|
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |