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 |
|---|---|
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| omnipotent | almighty |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| barrister | a counsel admitted to plead at the bar and undertake the public trial of causes in an English superior court compare solicitor |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |