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 |
|---|---|
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| omnipotent | almighty |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
| intoxicate | to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |