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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WordMeaning
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
writsomething written : writing
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech
propsomething that props or sustains : support
flamboyantmarked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
waggishresembling or characteristic of a wag
regenta person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign
conundruman intricate and difficult problem