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 |
|---|---|
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| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
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| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
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| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
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