GRE Word List
DESOLATE
devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
The meaning of the word desolate is devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slapdash | haphazard |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| cartographer | one that makes maps |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| perforate | to make a hole through |