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
renditionthe act or result of rendering something: such as
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
fouloffensive to the senses : loathsome
vieto strive for superiority : contend
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
paeana joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
itinerarythe route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
pell-mellin mingled confusion or disorder