Term: desperate: a person who is frightened and in need of help
Candidate hypernym: object: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow → 1
Candidate hypernym: anglomania: an excessive enthusiasm for all things English → 0
Candidate hypernym: chain: (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule) → 0
Candidate hypernym: acetaldehyde: a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs → 0
Candidate hypernym: inchoative: aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb → 0
Candidate hypernym: parthenogenesis: human conception without fertilization by a man → 0
Candidate hypernym: palinuridae: spiny lobsters → 0
Candidate hypernym: abrocoma: abrocomes → 0
Candidate hypernym: accompaniment: a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts → 0
Candidate hypernym: lacquer: a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish → 0
Candidate hypernym: carelessness: the quality of not being careful or taking pains → 0