GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| rational | having reason or understanding |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |