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 |
|---|---|
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| voluble | easily rolling or turning : rotating |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| barrister | a counsel admitted to plead at the bar and undertake the public trial of causes in an English superior court compare solicitor |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |