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 |
|---|---|
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| gregarious | tending to associate with others of one's kind : social |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |