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 |
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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 |