GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| spoof | deceive |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| application | an act of applying: |
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