GRE Word List

HOLOCAUST

a sacrifice (see sacrifice

The meaning of the word holocaust is a sacrifice (see sacrifice.

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relegateto send into exile : banish
prurientmarked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
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aviarya place for keeping birds confined
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
salaciousarousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly