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 |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |
| rhetoric | the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as |
| wreak | bring about |