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
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as