GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
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| healthy | enjoying good health |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
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| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
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| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
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