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
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
craveto ask for earnestly : beg
exemplarydeserving imitation : commendable
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation