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 |
|---|---|
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| 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 |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| indigence | a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| ideology | a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| mandate | an authoritative command |