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 |
|---|---|
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
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| homily | a usually short sermon |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
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| finery | ornament |
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