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
natationthe action or art of swimming
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
exegesisexposition
miscreantunbelieving
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
coevalof the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration
briskkeenly alert : lively
sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent
solicitto make petition to : entreat
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