GRE Word List
DESPONDENT
without hope and courage; depressed; gloomy; N. despondency: loss of hope with gloom; dejection
The meaning of the word despondent is without hope and courage; depressed; gloomy; N. despondency: loss of hope with gloom; dejection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| humus | substance or rich soil formed by decaying vegetable matter; CF. soil |
| unwonted | unaccustomed; unusual; Ex. He arrived with unwonted punctuality. |
| solecism | nonstandard grammatical construction; construction that is flagrantly incorrect grammatically; violation of social etiquette |
| braggadocio | boasting |
| imprecation | curse; swearword |
| coalition | partnership; league; union of separate political parties |
| materialism | preoccupation with physical comforts and things; excessive regard for worldly concerns (rather than spiritual matters) |
| inception | start; beginning |
| insurgent | rebellious; N. |
| felon | person convicted of a grave crime; CF. felony: serious crime |
