GRE Word List

BEREAVEMENT

the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone

The meaning of the word bereavement is the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone.

Random words

WordMeaning
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
forteone's strong point
hubbubnoise
titularhaving the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
catholicroman catholic
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
quivera case for carrying or holding arrows