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
chantto make melodic sounds with the voice
respitea period of temporary delay
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
begrudgeto give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
relishcharacteristic flavor
insensatelacking sense or understanding
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
compulsivehaving power to compel
uprightperpendicular
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population