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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|---|---|
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
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| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
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| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
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| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
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