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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WordMeaning
alimonyan allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce
excisean internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
gruntto utter a grunt
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
shuntto turn off to one side : shift
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated