GRE Word List

DESPERATE

having lost hope

The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.

Random words

WordMeaning
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
fallaciousembodying a fallacy
yokela naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
contortionsto twist in a violent manner
chantto make melodic sounds with the voice
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
compriseto be made up of
unexceptionablenot open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable