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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| omnipotent | almighty |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |