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 |
|---|---|
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| ploy | escapade |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |
| gush | to issue copiously or violently |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |