GRE Word List

DESECRATE

to violate the sanctity of : profane

The meaning of the word desecrate is to violate the sanctity of : profane.

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WordMeaning
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
inundateoverwhelm
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
gibeto utter taunting words