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 |
|---|---|
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |