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
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
reciprocateto give and take mutually
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
momentuma property (see property
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
economythe structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence