GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| flush | to fly away suddenly |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |