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.

Random words

WordMeaning
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
blightedaffected with blight (see blight
spatialrelating to, occupying, or having the character of space
sportivefrolicsome
purportedreputed
clichea trite phrase or expression
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
tractablecapable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile