GRE Word List
BEREAVED
suffering the death of a loved one
The meaning of the word bereaved is suffering the death of a loved one.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |