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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| cataclysm | flood |
| bauble | trinket |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| plait | pleat |
| cartographer | one that makes maps |