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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| materialism | a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |