GRE Word List
DESTITUTE
lacking something needed or desirable
The meaning of the word destitute is lacking something needed or desirable.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| glaze | to furnish or fit with glass |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |