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 |
|---|---|
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| nonsense | words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| demerit | offense |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |