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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| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
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| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |