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 |
|---|---|
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |