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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |
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| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| physiological | of or relating to physiology |
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| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
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