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
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
disputatiousinclined to dispute
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
paleontologya science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
extantcurrently or actually existing
potentateruler
unsavoryinsipid
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily