GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| feasible | capable of being done or carried out |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| catholic | roman catholic |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| flush | to fly away suddenly |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |