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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vitreousresembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy
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verisimilitudethe quality or state of being verisimilar
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
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hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor