GRE Word List
SANCTUARY
a consecrated place: such as
The meaning of the word sanctuary is a consecrated place: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demure | reserved |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |