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 |
|---|---|
| conifer | any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| ardor | an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| warranted | sanction |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| gnarl | snarl |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |