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 |
|---|---|
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
| exposure | the fact or condition of being exposed: such as |
| facile | easily accomplished or attained |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |