GRE Word List

DESPERATE

having lost hope

The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.

Random words

WordMeaning
prepossessingcreating prejudice
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
sidetracksiding
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
didacticdesigned or intended to teach
sultryvery hot and humid : sweltering