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 |
|---|---|
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |