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
tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech
impassionedfilled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
machinationsan act of machinating
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
usurythe lending of money with an interest charge for its use
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play
incognitowith one's identity concealed
dauntlessincapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper