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
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
cosmicof or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
kismetfate
paradigmexample
edificebuilding
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
aegisa shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena
articulateexpressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people