GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| maternal | of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly |
| feint | something feigned |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| vendetta | blood feud |