GRE Word List
CONSECRATE
dedicated to a sacred purpose
The meaning of the word consecrate is dedicated to a sacred purpose.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| haven | harbor |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |