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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| bulk | magnitude |