GRE Word List
EXCULPATE
to clear from alleged fault or guilt
The meaning of the word exculpate is to clear from alleged fault or guilt.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
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| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
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