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
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
expositoryof, relating to, or containing exposition
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
coincidencethe act or condition of coinciding : correspondence
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
daubto cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster
cringeto recoil in distaste
championa winner of first prize or first place in competition
strewto spread by scattering
seismicof, subject to, or caused by an earthquake