GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lode | waterway |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| hypochondriac | hypochondriacal |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| boor | peasant |
| nubile | of marriageable condition or age |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| slaughter | the act of killing |