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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truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
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stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
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venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring