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 |
|---|---|
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |