GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| lax | loose |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |