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
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
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emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
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inductiveof, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction
mishapan unfortunate accident
cullto select from a group : choose
coercionthe act, process, or power of coercing