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.

Random words

WordMeaning
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
facultyability
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
ewethe female of the sheep especially when mature
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
bastarda child born to parents who are not married to each other
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly