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
fatalisma doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them
leveea reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
phenomenaphenomenon
imperialof, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
badinageplayful repartee : banter
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
blotchto mark or mar with blotches
gullibleeasily duped or cheated