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 |
|---|---|
| distend | extend |
| backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| environ | encircle |
| suitor | one that petitions or entreats |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |