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
fienddevil
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
influxa coming in
hazardousinvolving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm)
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
humanitariana person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist