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
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
compulsionan act of compelling
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
inadvertentlyunintentional
quagmiresoft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot
parochialof or relating to a church parish
renderto melt down
accessiblecapable of being reached
dissentto withhold assent or approval
shavingthe act of one that shaves