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 |
|---|---|
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| compliance | the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |
| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |