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 |
|---|---|
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
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| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| procurement | the act or process of procuring |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |