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.

Random words

WordMeaning
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
quandarya state of perplexity or doubt
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
militantengaged in warfare or combat : fighting
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve