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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WordMeaning
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
advertto turn the mind or attention
blanchto take the color out of
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
compressto press or squeeze together
draftthe act of drawing or pulling in a net
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument