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.

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WordMeaning
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compriseto be made up of
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uproariousmarked by uproar
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impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
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