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
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
prateto talk long and idly : chatter
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
averto declare positively
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
vicissitudethe quality or state of being changeable : mutability
endemicbelonging or native to a particular people or country
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)