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
dauntlessincapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
startto move suddenly and violently : spring
impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
lanceta sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions