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 |
|---|---|
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| digression | the 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 |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |