GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
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| inopportune | inconvenient |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
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| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
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| mulct | fine |