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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| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |