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 |
|---|---|
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| submerge | to put under water |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |