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
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful
enlivento give life, action, or spirit to : animate
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
frigidintensely cold
admonishto indicate duties or obligations to
pryto look closely or inquisitively
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
momentuma property (see property
subsistencereal being : existence
hideto put out of sight : secrete