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 |
|---|---|
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| rectitude | the quality or state of being straight |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| spare | not being used |