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
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
disproportionlack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
reimburseto pay back to someone : repay
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life
institutionalizeto make into an institution : give character of an institution to
apothecaryone who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes