Multiple choice Directions: Select the word most similar in meaning to word given: Desolate deserted gloomy hard fiery Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Desolate means deserted, empty, and bleak. Option A directly provides this meaning. While gloomy (B) is related, desolate is more about abandonment than mood. Hard (C) and fiery (D) are completely unrelated to the meaning.