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
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
disconcertto throw into confusion
cordialshowing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
belieto give a false impression of
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead