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 |
|---|---|
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |