GRE Word List

DESPERATE

having lost hope

The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.

Random words

WordMeaning
plumea feather of a bird: such as
polarof or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
podiatristthe medical care and treatment of the human foot
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
incriminateto charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
lardera place where food is stored : pantry
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
wilyfull of wiles : crafty