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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|---|---|
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
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| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
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| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
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