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 |
|---|---|
| premonitory | giving warning |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| pyromaniac | a person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |