GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |