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 |
|---|---|
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |