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 |
|---|---|
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
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| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| dally | to act playfully |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |