GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| progeny | descendants |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |