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
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
varnisha liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
fallibleliable to be erroneous
stupora condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
transcendentexceeding usual limits : surpassing
kleptomaniaca person evidencing kleptomania