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 |
|---|---|
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
| circlet | a little circle |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| antecede | precede |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
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| skimp | skimpy |
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