GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| synthesis | the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| quench | put out |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| credence | mental acceptance as true or real |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |