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 |
|---|---|
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| broach | brooch |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| roil | to make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |