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
decorumliterary and dramatic propriety : fitness
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
prongfork
integralessential to completeness : constituent
puddingblood sausage
aproposbeing both relevant and opportune
tribulationdistress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true