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
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
mountebanka person who sells quack medicines from a platform
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
apparitionan unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
dapperneat and trim in appearance