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.

Random words

WordMeaning
doffto remove (an article of wear) from the body
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
inalienableincapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy
transpireto take place : go on
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
seasoneda time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature