GRE Word List
PROFANE
to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
The meaning of the word profane is to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
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| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
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| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |