GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |