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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argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
insinuateto impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply
tantruma fit of bad temper
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
soporificcausing or tending to cause sleep
typhoona hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat