Read the passage.
When explorers reached the group of huts by the river, they expected to be met by crowds of inquisitive villagers. Instead, they found the village desolate, without so much as a dog to greet them.
Based on context clues, which dictionary entry is the best definition of desolate?
desolate \ ˈde-sə-lət \ adjective: lively; bustling
desolate \ ˈde-sə-lət \ adjective: confusing; puzzling
desolate \ ˈde-sə-lət \ adjective: deserted; abandoned
desolate \ ˈde-sə-lət \ adjective: cheap; poorly made
