Related Clues:

• Not entirely pretty to walk out
• Desolate area
• Oasis locale
• "Somewhere on a ___ highway, she rides a Harley Davidson"
• Dennis DeYoung "___ Moon"
• Defect, forsake
• Almost entirely give up
• Fail to persevere
• Sahara, Gobi, etc
• Left somewhat short
• Word in many New Year's resolutions
• Become a dropout
• Give two weeks' notice, say
• Leave behind a land with limited opportunity for growth
• Avoid getting fired, maybe