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 |
|---|---|
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
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| parquet | to furnish with a floor of parquet |
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| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
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