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
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
relegateto send into exile : banish
chafeirritate
covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner
delugean overflowing of the land by water
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity