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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WordMeaning
purgeto clear of guilt
primethe second of the canonical hours
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
spryable to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process