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 |
|---|---|
| fusion | the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| converse | to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |