GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| glaze | to furnish or fit with glass |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
| quench | put out |