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 |
|---|---|
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| predispose | to dispose in advance |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| fabricate | invent |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |