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 |
|---|---|
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |