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culprit

[ˈkʰʌɫpɹɪt]

Meanings
noun
The person or thing at fault for a problem or crime.

Examples :

"I have tightened the loose bolt that was the culprit; it should work now."
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Related Words

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should verb

/ʃʊd/ /ʃəd/

(modal, auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.

"I hope that we shall win the game."

Illustration prisoner

prisoner noun

/ˈpɹɪzənəɹ/ /ˈpɹɪznə/

A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

"The prisoner was released from jail after serving his sentence. "

Illustration apprehended

apprehended verb

/ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/ /ˌæpriˈhendɪd/

To take or seize; to take hold of.

"The police apprehended the suspect after a short chase. "

Illustration thing

thing noun

/θɪŋ/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

"My favorite thing about school is the library. "

Illustration stealing

stealing verb

/ˈstiːlɪŋ/

To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

"Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration tightened

tightened verb

/ˈtaɪtənd/ /ˈtaɪʔənd/

To make tighter.

"Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."

Illustration bicycle

bicycle noun

/ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

"My son rode his bicycle to school this morning. "

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problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

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police noun

[pəˈliːs] /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/

A civil force granted the legal authority for law enforcement and maintaining public order.

"Call the police!"

Illustration accused

accused verb

/ə.ˈkjuzd/

To find fault with, blame, censure

"The teacher accused the student of cheating on the test. "

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suspected verb

/səsˈpɛktɪd/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"