GRE Word List

DESPERATE

having lost hope

The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.

Random words

WordMeaning
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
lapa loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
iniquitouscharacterized by iniquity
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance