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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| plaster | a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |