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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
| paramour | lover |
| nubile | of marriageable condition or age |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |