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 |
|---|---|
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| paleontology | a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| extant | currently or actually existing |
| potentate | ruler |
| unsavory | insipid |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |