GRE Word List
SANCTUARY
a consecrated place: such as
The meaning of the word sanctuary is a consecrated place: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| fray | a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |
| centrifugal | proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| indite | make up |