GRE Word List

SACRILEGIOUS

committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object

The meaning of the word sacrilegious is committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object.

Random words

WordMeaning
quarantinea period of 40 days
agilitythe quality or state of being agile : nimbleness
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
overwhelmupset
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
championshipdesignation as champion
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group