GRE Word List
DESPERATE
having lost hope
The meaning of the word desperate is having lost hope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| viable | capable of living |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| concatenate | linked together |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |