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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| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
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