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
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
moodinesssubject to depression : gloomy
fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
xenophobiafear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign
foregoto go before : precede
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate