GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
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| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| peerless | matchless |
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