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 |
|---|---|
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| fulcrum | prop |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
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| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
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