GRE Word List

IRREVERENCE

lack of reverence

The meaning of the word irreverence is lack of reverence.

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WordMeaning
facadethe front of a building
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
menageriea place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition
groovea long narrow channel or depression
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
desiccateto dry up