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
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
minatoryhaving a menacing quality
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
slovenlyuntidy especially in personal appearance
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
sleightdeceitful craftiness
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns