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 |
|---|---|
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| deport | to send out of the country by legal deportation |
| shove | to push along |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |