GRE Word List
BEREFT
deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
The meaning of the word bereft is deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |