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
deployto extend (a military unit) especially in width
hostilitydeep-seated usually mutual ill will
wearyexhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
amazona member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity