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
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection
bountifulliberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors
precisa concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts
nemesisthe Greek goddess of retributive justice
contortionsto twist in a violent manner
rhetoricthe art of speaking or writing effectively: such as
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
fineryornament
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)