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 |
|---|---|
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
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| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| nettle | any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |