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
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
paltryinferior
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
fiascoa complete failure
intuitionthe power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
skeptican adherent or advocate of skepticism
betrothto promise to marry
understateto represent as less than is the case