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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advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
prosperitythe condition of being successful or thriving
barda tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds
quivera case for carrying or holding arrows
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves