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 |
|---|---|
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |