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
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
abutto border on : to touch along an edge
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
luridcausing horror or revulsion : gruesome
sherbeta cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice