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 |
|---|---|
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| voluble | easily rolling or turning : rotating |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| clientele | a body of clients |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |