GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |