GRE Word List
SANCTUARY
place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church.
The meaning of the word sanctuary is place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incredulous | withholding belief; skeptical; showing disbelief |
| posterity | descendants; future generations; Ex. go down to posterity; CF. posterior, anterior |
| cross | bad-tempered; showing ill-humor; angry |
| indite | write; compose |
| monolithic | solidly uniform; unchangeable; unyielding; N. monolith: large block of stone |
| nepotism | favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew |
| brunt | main impact or shock (of an attack or blow); Ex. brunt of the argument |
| recondite | abstruse; not easily understood; profound; secret |
| coda | concluding section of a musical or literary composition |
| prehensile | capable of grasping or holding (esp. by wrapping around); Ex. prehensile tails |
