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 |
|---|---|
| capsize | to cause to overturn |
| phlegmatic | resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm |
| knit | to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| paltry | inferior |
| 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 |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |