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
oracularresembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
provisoan article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
clipencompass
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
berserkan ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable
stipulateto make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract