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
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transcribe | to make a written copy of |
awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
multiform | having many forms or appearances |
quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
vivisection | the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation |
monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |