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 |
|---|---|
| capillary | resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |