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

WordMeaning
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
grimacea facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable
cadavera dead body
militateto have weight or effect
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision