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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WordMeaning
verbiagea profusion of words usually of little or obscure content
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode
paramourlover
nubileof marriageable condition or age
debaseto lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
validateto make legally valid : ratify
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
dilemmaa usually undesirable or unpleasant choice