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 |
|---|---|
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| imminent | ready to take place : happening soon |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| provincial | the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order |
| barrister | a counsel admitted to plead at the bar and undertake the public trial of causes in an English superior court compare solicitor |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |