GRE Word List
SACROSANCT
invioably sacred; most sacred; inviolable
The meaning of the word sacrosanct is invioably sacred; most sacred; inviolable.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crotchety | (of someone old) eccentric; odd; whimsical; bad-tempered; N. crotchet: odd or whimsical notion |
| repository | storehouse |
| partiality | state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference |
| modicum | limited quantity; small amount; Ex. He does not have a modicum of sense; CF. moderate |
| diffuse | wordy; verbose; rambling; spread out (like a gas); V: spread out in all directions; disperse; N. diffusion; CF. suffuse |
| decrepitude | state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age |
| plebiscite | direct vote by the entire electorate (on an important issue) |
| corrode | destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period) |
| detain | keep waiting; prevent from leaving or going; N. detention |
| theocracy | government run by religious leaders |
