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 |
|---|---|
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| haggard | not tamed |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |