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 |
|---|---|
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| collected | gathered together |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| allocate | to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |