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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contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
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concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
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repercussionreflection