GRE Word List

ASYLUM

an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary

The meaning of the word asylum is an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary.

Random words

WordMeaning
velocityquickness of motion : speed
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
potiona mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)
outragean act of violence or brutality
indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state