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
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
arduoushard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament
whitthe smallest part or particle imaginable : bit
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
standstilla state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
intuitionthe power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
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