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
trampletramp
libidinoushaving or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
pulmonaryof, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
dismissto permit or cause to leave