GRE Word List

DESPERATE

having lost hope

The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.

Random words

WordMeaning
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome
obtusenot pointed or acute : blunt
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized
litheeasily bent or flexed
relegateto send into exile : banish
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance