GRE Word List

DESPERATE

having lost hope

The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.

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WordMeaning
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
flaira skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent
refuseto express oneself as unwilling to accept
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
panga brief piercing spasm of pain
falterto walk unsteadily : stumble