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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| egress | a place or means of going out : exit |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |