desperate
/ˈdespərət/
des · per · ate
ˈdes · pər · ət
English Definition
adj. feeling hopeless or urgent
Significado en Español
desesperado, desesperada
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tuyệt vọng, liều lĩnh
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Example Sentence
He was desperate for a job.
他急需工作。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
desesper(Desperate)+ate(adj.)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “desperate”: The sailor was desperate to find land after days lost at sea.
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A
hopeful
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B
eager
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C
distressed
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D
calm
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C — distressed.
“desperate” means adj. feeling hopeless or urgent
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Lost in the desert for days, the hikers grew ______ for water.
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A
calm
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B
desperate
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C
content
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D
relaxed
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B — desperate.
“desperate” means adj. feeling hopeless or urgent
Common questions about “desperate”
What does “desperate” mean?
desperate — adj. feeling hopeless or urgent. In Chinese: 绝望的，极需要的.
How do you pronounce “desperate”?
desperate is pronounced /ˈdespərət/. It breaks into 3 syllables: des · per · ate.
How do you use “desperate” in a sentence?
He was desperate for a job. (他急需工作。)
What are synonyms for “desperate”?
hopeless, urgent — all close in meaning to desperate (adj. feeling hopeless or urgent).
Is “desperate” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. desperate appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “desperate”?
desesper(Desperate)+ate(adj.)
