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
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
extolto praise highly : glorify
infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere