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
armadaa fleet of warships
purportedreputed
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless
descryto catch sight of
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
statelymarked by lofty or imposing dignity
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty