GRE Word List
DESECRATE
to violate the sanctity of : profane
The meaning of the word desecrate is to violate the sanctity of : profane.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |