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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confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
blotchto mark or mar with blotches
rationalhaving reason or understanding
candorunreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
chaffingthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate