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Desperate

Description:

Desperate (adjective) refers to a state of extreme despair or urgency. It can also describe a person who is willing to try anything to achieve a goal or resolve a situation. Additionally, desperate can be used to describe a situation or action that is undertaken as a last resort.

Sample Sentences:

1. She was desperate for help after losing her way in the dense forest.
2. The desperate cries for food echoed through the famine-stricken village.
3. In a desperate attempt to catch the bus, he sprinted towards the stop.
4. Feeling desperate, she resorted to bargaining with the shopkeeper.

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