B1
desperate vs hopeless
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| desperateadjective/ˈdes.pər.ət/ | Meaning needing or wanting something very much, or so worried that you will try anything | Goes with desperate for | Example After three hours on the bus, I was desperate for a toilet. |
| hopelessadjective/ˈhoʊp.ləs/ | Meaning having no hope that a situation will get better; also very bad at something | Goes with hopeless situation | Example I'm hopeless at remembering names, so I always write them down. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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