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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
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| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
| descry | to catch sight of |
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