GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
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| shack | hut |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
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| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |