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 |
|---|---|
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| freebooter | pirate |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| poise | balance |