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
averto declare positively
embroiderto ornament with needlework
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
transportto transfer or convey from one place to another
vyingcontending; to strive for superiority
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging