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 |
|---|---|
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| raspy | harsh |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| replenish | to fill or build up again |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |