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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|---|---|
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| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
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| hirsute | hairy |
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| forebears | ancestor |
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