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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vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
nettleany of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
prostratestretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission
remonstrateto present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate
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grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
preamblean introductory statement