GRE Word List

DESPERATE

having lost hope

The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.

Random words

WordMeaning
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
parochialof or relating to a church parish
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
immunenot susceptible or responsive
spurnto reject with disdain or contempt : scorn
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
gerontocracyrule by elders