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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lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
abjure | to renounce upon oath |
trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
garnish | decorate |
stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
grotto | cave |
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