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
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
halfheartedlacking heart, spirit, or interest
untenablenot able to be defended
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
prosperousauspicious
amissin a mistaken way : wrongly
brinkedge
fathoma unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness