GRE Word List
DESECRATE
profane; violate the sanctity of
The meaning of the word desecrate is profane; violate the sanctity of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impeccable | faultless |
| bereft | deprived of (something valuable); lacking |
| roseate | rosy; optimistic; Ex. roseate views |
| sheaf | bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together |
| interminable | endless |
| corpulent | very fat; N. corpulence |
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| vulture | carrion-eating birds |
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