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
effronteryshameless boldness : insolence
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede
beleaguerbesiege
remunerativeserving to remunerate
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning