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.

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WordMeaning
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler
floridvery flowery in style : ornate
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
hoarda supply or fund stored up and often hidden away
plumagethe feathers of a bird
sojourna temporary stay