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 |
|---|---|
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| aver | to declare positively |
| provenance | origin |