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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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 |
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