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
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
addlerotten
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
prohibitivetending to prohibit or restrain
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
militiaa part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome