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
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
recriminationa retaliatory accusation
spectralof, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly
fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry