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
gourmeta connoisseur of food and drink
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
sanctimonioushypocritically pious or devout
martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
carcinogenicproducing or tending to produce cancer
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
megalomaniaa mania (see mania
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
baskto lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere