GRE Word List

DESPERATE

having lost hope

The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.

Random words

WordMeaning
graciousmarked by kindness and courtesy
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
wiltloose freshness; droop
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
resentmenta feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
venisonthe edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer
nuptialof or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense