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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| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
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