GRE Word List

DESPERADO

a bold or violent criminal

The meaning of the word desperado is a bold or violent criminal.

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WordMeaning
consanguineousof the same blood or origin
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
blowhardan arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
capacitylegal competency (see competence