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
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
amalgama mixture of different elements
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
impeachto charge with a crime or misdemeanor
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible