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 |
|---|---|
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| foppish | foolish |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |