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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WordMeaning
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
rusticateto go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life
tightwada close or miserly person
embarkto go on board a vehicle for transportation
purgeto clear of guilt
trunkthe main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
perspicuityplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation