GRE Word List

INVIOLABLE

secure from violation or profanation

The meaning of the word inviolable is secure from violation or profanation.

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WordMeaning
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
siftto put through a sieve
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
pedagogythe art, science, or profession of teaching
startto move suddenly and violently : spring
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
lunarcrescent