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 |
|---|---|
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| prosody | the study of versification |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| disclaim | to make a disclaimer |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |