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 |
|---|---|
| pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| carillon | a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |