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 |
|---|---|
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| hurl | rush |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| rotund | marked by roundness : rounded |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |