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desperate

/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/

Meanings
noun
A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.

Examples :

"The desperate needed food and shelter. "
person suffering condition human essential toeic

Related Words

Illustration reckless

reckless adjective

/ˈɹɛkləs/

Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

"Reckless driving caused the accident. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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hopeless adjective

/ˈhəʊplɪs/ /ˈhoʊplɪs/

Without hope; despairing; not expecting anything positive.

"After failing the exam for the third time, he felt hopeless about passing the course. "

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outrageous adjective

/aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/

Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.

"The company's decision to cut employee benefits while the CEO received a huge bonus was outrageous. "

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extremely adverb

/ɪksˈtɹiːmli/

(degree) To an extreme degree.

"The weather was extremely hot today; we stayed inside all afternoon. "

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desperation noun

/ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.

"The student, failing the exam, grabbed at any answer, driven by desperation. "

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perilous adjective

/pɛɹ.l̩.əs/

Dangerous, full of peril.

"Walking home alone at night through the dark park felt perilous. "

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circumstances noun

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)nsɪz/ /ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

""Because of unforeseen circumstances, the school trip was cancelled." "

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upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

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irretrievable adjective

/ˌɪrɪˈtrivəbəl/ /ˌɪrɪtriˈviːəbəl/

Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable

"an irretrievable loss"

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"