Multiple choice Directions: Pick out the synonym. Desolate deserted gloomy hard fiery Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Desolate means deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness, so 'deserted' is the direct synonym. 'Gloomy' is partially related but refers to darkness or mood, not emptiness. 'Hard' and 'fiery' are unrelated.