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

WordMeaning
timiditylacking in courage or self-confidence
disfigureto impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
frockan outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
regimeregimen
affinityrelationship by marriage
cosmicof or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone