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 |
|---|---|
| passe | past one's prime |
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| contiguous | being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| traverse | to go or travel across or over |
| connoisseur | expert |