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 |
|---|---|
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |