VOCAB V2 Flashcards
1
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desecrate
A
violate the sacred character of a place or language
“The mosque/shrine was desecrated by vandals.”
2
Q
decimate
A
to destroy a great number or proportion of
3
Q
desecration
A
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
4
Q
consecrate
A
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
“He consecrated his life to helping the poor.”
5
Q
execrate
A
feel or express great loathing for.
“I execrate people who deceive and tell lies.”
6
Q
desegregate
A
to eliminate separate or setting apart from others or from the general mass
7
Q
deseed
A
remove the seeds from (a plant, vegetable, or fruit).
8
Q
deceit
A
the act or practice of deceiving; concealment or distortion of the truth for the purpose of misleading; duplicity; fraud; cheating
