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 |
|---|---|
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
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| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| sheer | unqualified |
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