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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
| fester | to generate pus |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| progeny | descendants |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |