GRE Word List

DESTITUTE

lacking something needed or desirable

The meaning of the word destitute is lacking something needed or desirable.

Random words

WordMeaning
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
drivelnonsense
atypicalnot typical : irregular
asepticpreventing infection
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
endemicbelonging or native to a particular people or country
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
tinta usually slight or pale coloration : hue