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 |
|---|---|
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| nebula | any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| guileless | innocent |
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