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 |
|---|---|
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |