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desperate

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  1. despondent            
 
des.per.ate \'des-p(*-)r*t, -p*rt\ aj [L desperatus, pp. of desperare] 1: 
   having lost hope  2a: moved by or proceeding from despair  2b: suffering 
   extreme need or anxiety {~ for money ~ for som ething to do} 3: causing 
   despair {a ~ situation}  4: of extreme intensity : OVERPOWERING  5: 
   SHOCKING, OUTRAGEOUS  - des.per.ate.ly av