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 |
|---|---|
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| drab | slattern |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |