GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
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| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| battalion | a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
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