GRE Word List

DESTITUTE

lacking something needed or desirable

The meaning of the word destitute is lacking something needed or desirable.

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WordMeaning
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
flashylacking in substance or flavor : insipid
bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one
typhoona hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
sectarianof, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian
ascertainto find out or learn with certainty