GRE Word List
DILAPIDATED
decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
The meaning of the word dilapidated is decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overweening | arrogant |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| bereavement | the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |