GRE Word List

DESPERATE

having lost hope

The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.

Random words

WordMeaning
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
decorousmarked by propriety and good taste : correct
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nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
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