GRE Word List
DESOLATE
devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
The meaning of the word desolate is devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| contagion | a contagious disease |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |