GRE Word List
DESPONDENT
feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
The meaning of the word despondent is feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| glamor | an exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
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