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 |
|---|---|
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
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| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
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