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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WordMeaning
miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
insurmountableincapable of being surmounted : insuperable
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
disheartento cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling