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 |
|---|---|
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| exude | to ooze out |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |