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
progenydescendants
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
jargonthe technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
repulseto drive or beat back : repel