GRE Word List

DERELICT

abandoned especially by the owner or occupant

The meaning of the word derelict is abandoned especially by the owner or occupant.

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WordMeaning
exonerateto relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
actuarialof or relating to actuaries
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
homogeneousof the same or a similar kind or nature
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
velocityquickness of motion : speed