depressed; without or almost without hope
After losing the championship, the team felt despondent for weeks.
Vocabulary like despondent appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
blame; express strong disapproval of; deplore
push down; lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
deserted; a person without a home, job, or property
ridicule or mock
produced from another source
come from; reason by deduction; establish by deduction
profane; violate the sacred character of a place or language
dry out; preserve by removing all water and liquids from
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