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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| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
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| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
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