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 |
|---|---|
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| provenance | origin |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| effusion | an act of effusing |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |