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 |
|---|---|
| reprise | a musical repetition: |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| pedigree | a register recording a line of ancestors |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| amity | friendship |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |