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
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
patentopen to public inspection
altruisticrelating to or given to altruism:
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
mustera representative specimen (see specimen
bohemiana native or inhabitant of Bohemia
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees: