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 |
|---|---|
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| befuddle | to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink |
| tundra | a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| intermediary | mediator |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| cohorts | companion |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |