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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| clamor | noisy shouting |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |