GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| muggy | being warm, damp, and close |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| vindicate | to free from allegation or blame |