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 |
|---|---|
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
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| kismet | fate |
| paradigm | example |
| edifice | building |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |