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 |
|---|---|
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| faculty | ability |
| opulence | wealth |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |